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CVE-2026-48287

HIGH 7.4 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-07-14 · Last modified 2026-07-14 · adobe · NVD: Analyzed

CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page. Scope is changed.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.4), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 4th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no

Impact if exploited

7.4CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Requires local access to the host
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.

Affected

Vendors Adobe Apple Google Linux Microsoft

Products Content Credentials Rust Sdk Content Credentials Command Line Tool Content Credentials Js Sdk C2pa C2pa Web C2patool Iphone Os Macos Android Linux Kernel Windows

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
AdobeC2pa≤ 0.84.0
AdobeC2pa Web≤ 0.7.0
AdobeC2patool≤ 0.17.0

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • HIGH 7.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS