CVE-2026-48397

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Adobe Lightroom Classic Deserialization Flaw Leads to Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Lightroom Classic is affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-48397

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56831

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	lightroom	to 15.5 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-502	The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Lightroom Classic involves deserialization of untrusted data, which could allow arbitrary code execution. An attacker would need a victim to open a malicious file to exploit it.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves monitoring for suspicious file openings in Lightroom Classic. Check for unexpected processes or unusual file activity. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker run arbitrary code on your system with the same permissions as the current user. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or further attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially exposing sensitive data processed by Lightroom Classic. Such breaches may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information, depending on the data involved. However, specific compliance impacts depend on the context of use and data handled.

Mitigation Strategies

Avoid opening untrusted files in Lightroom Classic. Update to the latest patched version if available. Disable automatic file opening features if possible.

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