Executive brief
Adobe's Content Authentication Initiative (CAI) Content Credentials SDK contains an input validation flaw that could allow an attacker to bypass security features. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious URL or compromised web page, requiring a user to visit the malicious site. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized limited write access to content credentials, potentially compromising the authenticity verification of digital content.
Technical details
The vulnerability is an improper input validation issue in the CAI Content Credentials component that enables a security feature bypass. The attack requires user interaction—the victim must visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page. A successful attack grants the attacker unauthorized limited write access to the system.
Affected products
- Adobe Content Authenticity Initiative Content Credentials SDK
Timeline
- 2026-09-22: disclosed