CVE-2026-48394: Adobe Bridge out-of-bounds write code execution

CVE-2026-48394 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-07-28

Adobe Bridge, a digital asset management application, is affected by a security flaw that could allow an attacker to take control of a user's computer. To exploit this, an attacker would need to trick a user into opening a specially crafted malicious file. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized software installation, data theft, or full system compromise in the context of the logged-in user.

Technologies: Adobe Bridge. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-48394 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48394 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-48394?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 28 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Bridge <= 16.0.5, <= 15.1.6.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48394?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-48394 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-48394?
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

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists in Adobe Bridge versions 16.0.5 and 15.1.6 and earlier. The flaw occurs when the application writes data past the end of an intended buffer, which can be triggered by processing a specifically crafted malicious file. An attacker can leverage this to achieve arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. This is a local attack vector that requires user interaction (opening a file). Adobe has released patches in versions 16.0.6 and 15.1.7 to address the issue.

Affected products

  • Adobe Bridge <= 16.0.5, <= 15.1.6

Timeline

  • 2026-07-28: advisory: Adobe published security bulletin APSB26-89
  • 2026-07-28: disclosed: CVE-2026-48394 published to the NVD dataset

References

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