# CVE-2026-48396: Adobe Bridge incorrect authorization code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48396-adobe-bridge-incorrect-authorization-code-execution  
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-2026-48396 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-07-28

Adobe Bridge, a digital asset management application, is vulnerable to a security flaw that could allow an attacker to take control of a user's system. To exploit this, an attacker must trick a user into opening a specially crafted malicious file. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized software execution, potentially compromising sensitive data or disrupting business operations.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48396 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48396 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48396?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 28 July 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48396?** 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-2026-48396 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48396?** 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 Incorrect Authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) that can lead to arbitrary code execution. The flaw exists because the application fails to properly validate or authorize actions when processing specific file types. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a malicious file to a local user; once the user opens the file, the attacker's code executes with the privileges of the logged-in user. The vulnerability is characterized by a 'Changed' scope in the CVSS metric, indicating the impact extends beyond the Adobe Bridge application itself to the underlying operating system. Patches are available in versions 15.1.7 and 16.0.6.

## Affected products

- Adobe Bridge <= 15.1.6, <= 16.0.5

## Timeline

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

## 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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