CVE-2026-113576
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Path Traversal in Adobe Digital Editions

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-113576, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-29

Last updated on: 2026-10-29

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Adobe Digital Editions is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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Published
2026-10-29
Last Modified
2026-10-29
Generated
2026-10-29
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2026-10-29
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Adobe Adobe Digital Editions 0

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Exploitability

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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a Path Traversal vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions. It allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized write access by tricking a user into opening a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to write files to restricted directories on your system. This might allow them to install malware, modify system settings, or access sensitive data. Since user interaction is required, you are only at risk if you open a malicious file.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe Digital Editions to the latest version to address the Path Traversal vulnerability. Avoid opening files from untrusted sources and restrict user permissions to minimize potential impact.

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