CVE-2026-48441

Lightroom Classic is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') 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. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightroom/apsb26-94.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:lightroom:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*

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

History

23 Oct 2026, 19:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Lightroom Classic está afectado por una vulnerabilidad de limitación inadecuada de un nombre de ruta a un directorio restringido (’salto de ruta’) que podría conducir a la lectura arbitraria del sistema de archivos. Un atacante podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad para acceder a archivos y directorios sensibles fuera del alcance de acceso previsto. La explotación de este problema requiere interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso. El alcance ha cambiado.

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 18:17

Updated : 2026-10-23 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-48441

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48441

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48441

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Products Affected

adobe

lightroom

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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