CVE-2026-48408

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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-2026-48408

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56837

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 vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue in Adobe Lightroom Classic that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. It requires the victim to open a specially crafted malicious file to trigger the flaw.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, so detection involves monitoring for suspicious file openings or unusual processes after opening files in Lightroom Classic. Check for unexpected crashes or memory corruption errors in Adobe Lightroom Classic logs or system event logs.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let attackers run malicious code on your computer, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. Since it requires user interaction, opening an untrusted file is the main risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized 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 manipulate protected data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe Lightroom Classic to the latest version as soon as patches are available. Avoid opening untrusted files or files from unknown sources. Disable automatic file opening features if possible. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates.

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