CVE-2026-48353

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/content-authenticity-sdk/apsb26-80.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2pa::::::rust::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2pa-web::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2patool::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

16 Jul 2026, 19:04

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/content-authenticity-sdk/apsb26-80.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/content-authenticity-sdk/apsb26-80.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2pa-web::::::node.js::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2pa::::::rust::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2patool::::::::
First Time		Apple macos Adobe c2patool Google Linux Google android Apple Linux linux Kernel Microsoft windows Adobe Adobe c2pa Microsoft Adobe c2pa-web Apple iphone Os

14 Jul 2026, 22:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 22:17

Updated : 2026-07-16 19:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-48353

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48353

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48353

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

c2pa
c2pa-web
c2patool

microsoft

windows

google

android

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos
iphone_os

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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