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Lightroom Classic EUVDEUVD-2026-56832

| CVE-2026-48405 HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-08-11 psirt@adobe.com GHSA-936w-xrph-634c
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI
7.8 HIGH

File must be opened locally (AV:L); no privileges needed to deliver the file (PR:N); user must actively open it (UI:R); full CIA impact from code execution as current user.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 11, 2026 - 19:44 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 11, 2026 - 18:17 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Lightroom Classic is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.

AnalysisAI

Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Lightroom Classic versions up to 15.4.1 enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-in user when a crafted malicious file is opened. The vulnerability is rooted in improper memory boundary validation during file parsing (CWE-787), yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact per CVSS. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Craft malicious Lightroom-compatible file
Delivery
Deliver file via phishing or malicious content source
Exploit
Victim opens file in Lightroom Classic ≤15.4.1
Execution
Out-of-bounds write triggered in file parser
Impact
Arbitrary code executed as current user

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires that the victim is running Adobe Lightroom Classic version 15.4.1 or earlier on their local workstation, and must actively open a maliciously crafted file - a RAW image, DNG, catalog, or other supported format - within Lightroom Classic. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) is appropriate: attack vector is local because the victim must open a file on their workstation, complexity is low once a weaponized file is crafted, no privileges are required of the attacker, but user interaction is mandatory. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker sends a creative professional a crafted malicious image or catalog file disguised as a client deliverable or stock photo. When the victim opens the file in Lightroom Classic (version ≤15.4.1), the out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the file parser is triggered, resulting in arbitrary code execution under the victim's user account. …
Remediation The primary fix is to upgrade Adobe Lightroom Classic to version 15.5, which Adobe confirmed as the patched release per advisory APSB26-94 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightroom/apsb26-94.html). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Issue mandatory security alert to all Lightroom Classic users restricting file-opening to trusted sources only; enable endpoint monitoring for suspicious Lightroom child-process spawning and unusual file-system writes. …

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