# CVE-2026-48391: Adobe Bridge untrusted search path in file handling

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48391-adobe-bridge-untrusted-search-path-in-file-handling  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-28. Updated: 2026-07-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48391 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-07-28

Adobe Bridge, a digital asset management application, is affected by a security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take control of a user's system. To exploit this, an attacker would need to convince a user to open a specially crafted malicious file. Successful exploitation could lead to the unauthorized execution of commands or software on the victim's computer.

Technologies: [Adobe Bridge](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/bridge). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48391 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48391 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48391?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 28 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Bridge <= 15.1.6, <= 16.0.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48391?** A patch was published on 2026-07-28. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-48391 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48391?** Check whether you run Adobe Bridge at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

Adobe Bridge contains an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability (CWE-426) in versions 15.1.6, 16.0.5, and earlier. The flaw occurs when the application attempts to load a resource or library without a fully qualified path, potentially allowing it to load a malicious file placed in a predictable location. An attacker with low privileges can exploit this by placing a malicious file on the local file system and tricking a user into opening a legitimate file associated with the application. This results in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the logged-in user. Adobe has released versions 15.1.7 and 16.0.6 to address this issue.

## Affected products

- Adobe Bridge <= 15.1.6, <= 16.0.5

## Timeline

- 2026-07-28: disclosed
- 2026-07-28: advisory
- 2026-07-28: patched

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb26-89.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb26-89.html)

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