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CVE-2026-100117 Adobe CVE debrief
CVE-2026-100117 Improper Input Validation vulnerability in CAI Content Credentials could result in security feature bypass, allowing unauthorized write access. Affected products include Content Credentials Rust SDK, C2PA Tool, and Content Credentials JS SDK. Vendor advisory available. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-20 and has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a high severity level. Exploitation does not require user interaction, making it a significant concern for defenders. To address this vulnerability, defenders should prioritize verifying affected versions and applying vendor patches.
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Product
- Content Credentials Rust SDK
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-14
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Content Credentials Rust SDK, C2PA Tool, and Content Credentials JS SDK deployments should assess exposure and apply patches. Security teams should monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-100117 Improper Input Validation vulnerability in CAI Content Credentials could result in security feature bypass, allowing unauthorized write access. Defenders should prioritize verifying affected versions and applying vendor patches.
- Verify and apply patches to prevent security feature bypass
- Monitor for unauthorized write access attempts
- Perform inventory checks for affected versions
Technical summary
The CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability (CWE-20) that could result in a security feature bypass, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized write access. Exploitation does not require user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a high severity level. Defenders should prioritize verifying affected versions and applying vendor patches. The affected products include Content Credentials Rust SDK, C2PA Tool, and Content Credentials JS SDK. There is no information on the root cause or exploit details, but defenders should focus on verifying affected deployments and applying patches.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying affected versions and applying vendor patches. Inventory checks and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts are recommended.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify affected versions of Content Credentials Rust SDK, C2PA Tool, and Content Credentials JS SDK
- Apply patches from Adobe
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts
- Perform inventory checks
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE record and vendor advisory provide details on affected products and versions. However, exploitation and impact details are limited. Defenders should verify the affected Content Credentials Rust SDK, C2PA Tool, and Content Credentials JS SDK deployments and apply patches. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-13T21:27:28.123Z and has not been modified since then. There is no information on known or unknown affected scope beyond the listed products.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-100117 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-100117
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-100117 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100117
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CAI Content Credentials | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100117.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/content-credentials-sdk/apsb26-163.html
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.