CVE-2026-48405

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Adobe Lightroom Classic Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Lightroom Classic is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-48405

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56832

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Lightroom Classic that could allow arbitrary code execution. It requires user interaction, meaning a victim must open a specially crafted malicious file to trigger the issue.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring for suspicious activity when opening files in Lightroom Classic. Check for crashes or unexpected behavior when processing image files. Enable Adobe's security logs if available and review for anomalies during file operations.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker run malicious code on your system with the same privileges as your user account. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or further malware installation.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially exposing sensitive user data. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) if exploited to access or leak regulated data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Lightroom Classic to the latest version immediately. Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files in Lightroom Classic until patched. Disable automatic file opening features if possible. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates.

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