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CVE-2026-48311 Adobe CVE debrief

CVE-2026-48311 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Bridge 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. This vulnerability has been rated as HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.8. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Users of Adobe Bridge versions prior to 15.1.5 or 16.0.3 are affected.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
Bridge
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Users of Adobe Bridge versions prior to 15.1.5 or 16.0.3 should apply the necessary patches to prevent potential arbitrary code execution. This includes administrators and users who interact with Adobe Bridge in their daily operations. Security teams should also be aware of this vulnerability and ensure that proper mitigations are in place.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-48311, is an out-of-bounds write issue in Adobe Bridge. This vulnerability has been rated as HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.8. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the Adobe patch (APSB26-81) to Adobe Bridge
  • Restrict user access to sensitive areas of the system
  • Implement compensating controls to detect and prevent malicious file execution
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T21:16:58.383Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T19:08:01.320Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the NVD entry and the CVE record. The vulnerability affects Adobe Bridge, and its exploitation requires user interaction. The CVE record and NVD entry provide further details.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-48311 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48311

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-48311 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48311

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.