CVE-2026-48287 CAI Content Credentials | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)

High 7.4 Published 14 Jul 2026 Updated 27 Aug 2026

An untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Content Credentials SDKs allows arbitrary code execution when a user visits a malicious URL.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-48287?

CVE-2026-48287 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Adobe C2pa, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Untrusted Search Path 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 requires user interaction in that a victim must visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page. Scope is changed.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48287?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe C2pa, Adobe C2pa-Web, Adobe C2patool.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-48287 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48287 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g23w-pc29-375j.