CVE-2026-48287

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CAI Content Credentials Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-16

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-48287

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44524

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	c2pa-web	to 0.7.0 (inc)
adobe	c2pa	to 0.84.0 (inc)
adobe	c2patool	to 0.17.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-426	The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

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Executive Summary

CAI Content Credentials has an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution with the same permissions as the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious URL or interacting with a compromised webpage. The scope of this vulnerability is changed.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system, potentially leading to data theft, system damage, or unauthorized access. Since it requires user interaction, you must visit a malicious link or webpage for the attack to succeed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations using CAI Content Credentials should assess potential risks to data protection and security.

Mitigation Strategies

Update CAI Content Credentials to the latest version to address the Untrusted Search Path vulnerability. Ensure users avoid visiting untrusted URLs or interacting with suspicious web pages to prevent exploitation.

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