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C2Pa EUVDEUVD-2026-44524

| CVE-2026-48287 HIGH
Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
2026-07-14 psirt@adobe.com GHSA-g23w-pc29-375j
7.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Search path verification
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Arbitrary code execution in Adobe's Content Authenticity (CAI) Content Credentials tooling — the c2pa Rust SDK (≤0.84.0), the @contentauth/c2pa-web JS SDK (≤0.7.0), and the c2patool CLI (≤0.16.5) — arises from an untrusted search path (CWE-426) that loads attacker-controlled libraries and runs code as the current user. Adobe PSIRT reports the flaw requires victim interaction (visiting a crafted URL or interacting with a compromised page) and a local attack vector, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS is low (0.14%, 4th percentile) and CISA SSVC records exploitation as 'none', consistent with a not-yet-exploited but total-technical-impact issue.

Affected VersionsENISA

Content Credentials Rust SDK patch: c2pa-v0.85.2
Content Credentials JS SDK 0 ≤@contentauth/c2pa-web@0.7.0
Content Credentials JS SDK patch: @contentauth/c2pa-web@0.9.0
Content Credentials Command-Line Tool 0 ≤c2patool-v0.16.5
Content Credentials Command-Line Tool patch: c2patool-v0.26.65
Content Credentials Rust SDK 0 ≤c2pa-v0.84.0

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Severity by source

Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

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

DescriptionCVE.org

CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page. Scope is changed.

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Why It Matters

Adobe Content Authenticity tooling (c2pa Rust SDK ≤0.84.0, @contentauth/c2pa-web JS SDK ≤0.7.0, c2patool CLI ≤0.16.5) contains a high-severity arbitrary code execution vulnerability through untrusted library loading. While exploitation probability is currently low (0.1% EPSS) with no public exploit identified, any organization using these SDKs for content verification or authentication workflows faces supply chain risk if an attacker delivers a malicious message or URL to a system running vulnerable versions.

Recommended Action

Within 24 hours, inventory all systems and dependencies using the affected Adobe Content Authenticity SDK versions (Rust ≤0.84.0, JavaScript ≤0.7.0, CLI ≤0.16.5) and classify by production exposure. Within 7 days, implement compensating controls including restriction of affected tool execution to sandboxed or offline environments, strict input validation for external URLs and content sources, and enhanced monitoring for suspicious process execution or library loading attempts originating from these SDKs. Within 30 days, establish automated patch deployment procedures and monitor Adobe's security advisories for patched versions; prepare a rollout plan for immediate update upon vendor release.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict affected SDK versions to offline or isolated execution environments if possible; implement strict allowlisting of trusted content sources and URLs to limit malicious payload delivery vectors; enforce least-privilege execution contexts for processes running these tools; increase logging and alerting on library load operations; consider disabling non-essential content authentication features until patch availability; prepare rollback or alternative tooling as contingency should compromise be detected.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96% 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 0.1%
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

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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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