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Adobe Bridge CVE-2026-48396

| EUVDEUVD-2026-49943 HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-07-28 adobe GHSA-4wp5-mvp9-87rr
8.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 28, 2026

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Bridge via a malicious file opened by a victim. An incorrect authorization flaw allows an attacker to bypass security constraints and run code with the current user's privileges. No active exploitation or public proof-of-concept has been reported, but the vulnerability carries a high CVSS score due to scope change and full system impact.

Affected VersionsENISA

Adobe Bridge 0 ≤16.0.5
Adobe Bridge 0 ≤15.1.6

Affected Packages

euvd adobe_bridge no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Bridge is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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Why It Matters

Adobe Bridge users face a high-severity arbitrary code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-48396) that can be triggered by simply opening a malicious file. While no active exploitation has been reported, the risk to creative and design teams is significant because the flaw bypasses security checks and gives attackers the same privileges as the logged‑in user. Leadership should immediately restrict untrusted file openings and prepare for a vendor patch.

Recommended Action

Within 24 hours, instruct all Adobe Bridge users to avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources and consider temporarily disabling the product if its use is not critical. Over the next 7 days, implement application whitelisting or endpoint detection rules to block execution of suspicious scripts or processes initiated by Bridge. Within 30 days, monitor Adobe’s security advisories for a patch and test it in a sandboxed environment before broad deployment.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Mitigate by enforcing strict file handling policies, using least‑privilege user accounts, and deploying endpoint protection that monitors for unusual child process activity from Bridge.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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