CVE-2026-48272

Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb26-77.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jul 2026, 03:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft windows Microsoft Adobe creative Cloud Desktop Application Adobe
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb26-77.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb26-77.html - Vendor Advisory

14 Jul 2026, 21:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 21:16

Updated : 2026-07-17 03:24

NVD link : CVE-2026-48272

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48272

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48272

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Products Affected

adobe

creative_cloud_desktop_application

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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