CVE-2026-48443

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CAI Content Credentials Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exhaust system resources, resulting in an application denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

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Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-48443

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56283

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	c2pa	to 0.90.6 (exc)
adobe	c2pa-web	to 0.12.1 (exc)
adobe	c2patool	to 0.27.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-400	The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption issue in CAI Content Credentials that allows an attacker to exhaust system resources, causing an application denial-of-service without requiring user interaction.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires monitoring for signs of resource exhaustion in systems running Adobe CAI Content Credentials. Check for unusually high CPU, memory, or disk usage by the application process. Monitor network traffic for abnormal patterns if the application interacts with external services. Review system logs for repeated errors or crashes related to the application.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash or slow down the affected application, disrupting its normal operation and potentially making it unavailable for legitimate users.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability causes uncontrolled resource consumption leading to denial-of-service, which may disrupt services handling sensitive data. This could impact compliance by failing to ensure availability of systems processing personal or health data under GDPR or HIPAA. However, specific compliance impacts are not detailed in the provided context.

Mitigation Strategies

Monitor system resource usage for unusual spikes. Apply patches or updates from Adobe if available. Restrict access to CAI Content Credentials to trusted users only.

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