CVE-2026-48446

CAI Content Credentials 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 visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page.

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/apsb26-111.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-2026-48446

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48446

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48446

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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