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CVE-2026-48341 Adobe CVE debrief

CVE-2026-48341 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 is considered High severity and has a CVSS score of 7.8. 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 review the CVE record and NVD entry for further details.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-48341, is an out-of-bounds write issue in Adobe Bridge. A user must open a malicious file for exploitation to occur, leading to potential arbitrary code execution in the user's context. This issue was reported and patched by Adobe, and users should apply the necessary patches to prevent potential arbitrary code execution.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches from Adobe for Adobe Bridge versions prior to 15.1.5 or 16.0.3
  • Restrict user access to untrusted files
  • Implement monitoring for suspicious file openings in Adobe Bridge
  • 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

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T21:17:00.007Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T19:07:48.487Z. 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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-48341 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48341

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

  • CVE-2026-48341 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48341

    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.