CVE-2026-48442

CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read access to files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/content-authenticity-sdk/apsb26-111.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 17:18

Updated : 2026-08-28 00:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-48442

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48442

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48442

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

c2pa-web
c2patool
c2pa

CWE

CWE-22

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

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