CVE-2026-48340

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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Bridge

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Bridge is affected by an Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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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-2026-48340

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	bridge	to 15.1.5 (exc)
adobe	bridge	From 16.0 (inc) to 16.0.3 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-822	The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Untrusted Pointer Dereference issue in Adobe Bridge. It allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user by exploiting a malicious file. The attack requires user interaction, meaning a victim must open the file for the exploit to work.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Adobe Bridge installations and monitoring for suspicious file interactions. No specific commands are provided in the context. Review Adobe Bridge version and logs for unusual activity.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system with the same permissions as your user account. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise. Opening a specially crafted file is required for the attack.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution through user interaction, which could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) by increasing the risk of unauthorized data exposure or processing.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe Bridge to the latest version if available. Avoid opening untrusted files. Disable Adobe Bridge if not needed. Monitor Adobe security advisories for patches.

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