Bridge
CVE-2026-21283
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious file
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DeliveryDeliver to victim
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ExploitVictim opens file in Bridge
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ExecutionTrigger heap buffer overflow
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code as user
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Heap buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Bridge versions 15.1.2, 16.0 or earlier. Victim must open attacker-supplied malicious file. User interaction required; no network exploitation possible. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Heap buffer overflow in Bridge versions 15.1.2 and 16.0 and earlier enables arbitrary code execution when users open specially crafted files. The vulnerability requires user interaction but carries no patch availability, leaving affected systems exposed to local attack. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this poses significant risk to Bridge users until patching becomes available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Bridge versions 15.1.2, 16.0 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible.
Affects your stack
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). Affects Bridge. Bridge versions 15.1.2, 16.0 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (adobe) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
DescriptionCVE.org
Bridge versions 15.1.2, 16.0 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-21283 presents notable security risk, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8. Exploitation could allow attackers to corrupt memory, crash the application, or potentially execute arbitrary code. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Enable ASLR and DEP where available; (2) Implement network segmentation; (3) Monitor for exploitation indicators.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
VulDB
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
A heap overflow occurs when a program writes data beyond the bounds of a buffer allocated in the heap memory region.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CC before 16.0 (aka 2015.0.0) and Adobe Bridge CC before 6.11 allows attac
Integer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CC before 16.0 (aka 2015.0.0) and Adobe Bridge CC before 6.11 allows attackers to ex
Adobe Photoshop CC before 16.0 (aka 2015.0.0) and Adobe Bridge CC before 6.11 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code
Joomla!. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low att
DOM based Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Bridge theme before 11.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Bridge 14.1.8, 15.1.1 and earlier allows arbitrary code execution in the context of
Bridge versions 15.0.3, 14.1.6 and earlier are affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability that could re
Bridge versions 15.0.3, 14.1.6 and earlier are affected by an Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerability that
Bridge versions 15.0.3, 14.1.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could r
Bridge versions 14.1.5, 15.0.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result
Arbitrary code execution in Bridge 15.1.3, 16.0.1 and earlier through an out-of-bounds write vulnerability triggered whe
Arbitrary code execution in Bridge versions 15.1.3, 16.0.1 and earlier results from an integer overflow vulnerability th
GitHub PoC
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