CVE-2026-48441
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Path Traversal in Adobe Lightroom Classic

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-11

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
Lightroom Classic is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. 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
2026-08-11
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-08-11
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-48441
EUVD
EUVD-2026-56835

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adobe lightroom_classic *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in Adobe Lightroom Classic. It allows attackers to read arbitrary files on a victim's system by tricking them into opening a malicious file. The attacker can access sensitive files outside the intended scope.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves monitoring for suspicious file access patterns or unusual user interactions with Lightroom Classic. Check for unauthorized file reads in system logs, especially those accessing restricted directories. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker access sensitive files on your computer, including personal documents or system files. It requires you to open a malicious file, so caution with unknown files is critical.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Lightroom Classic to the latest version as soon as patches are available. Avoid opening untrusted files in Lightroom Classic. Restrict user permissions to minimize access to sensitive directories.

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