Adobe Content Credentials File System input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Content Credentials. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component File System Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-48353. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Content Credentials (version now known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component File System Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-48353 since 05/21/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/15/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-44517). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/21/2026 CVE reserved
07/15/2026 +55 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-48353 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379112
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2026 02:32
Updated: 07/15/2026 05:53
Changes: 07/15/2026 02:32 (51), 07/15/2026 05:53 (1)
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