CVE-2026-48287
HIGH 7.4CAI 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.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.4), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 4th percentile
Impact if exploited
7.4CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- 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
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Test against your own equipment
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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
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | C2pa | ≤ 0.84.0 |
| Adobe | C2pa Web | ≤ 0.7.0 |
| Adobe | C2patool | ≤ 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