{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/adobe-bridge-versions-16.0.5-and-earlier/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.2,"id":"CVE-2026-48390"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Adobe Bridge (versions 16.0.5 and earlier)","Adobe Bridge (versions 15.1.6 and earlier)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["privilege-escalation","incorrect-authorization","adobe","cve","user-interaction"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Adobe"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAdobe Bridge, a creative asset management application, is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-48390, which could lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). An attacker could leverage this flaw to gain unauthorized read and write access to the affected system. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, specifically a victim opening a malicious file with Adobe Bridge. The vulnerability's scope is noted as \u0026quot;changed,\u0026quot; indicating that an attacker could affect resources beyond the vulnerable component's security scope, typical of privilege escalation scenarios. Organizations using Adobe Bridge versions 16.0.5 and earlier, as well as 15.1.6 and earlier, are at risk.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn attacker crafts a malicious file designed to exploit the CVE-2026-48390 vulnerability in Adobe Bridge.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker delivers this malicious file to a victim, likely via social engineering tactics such as a spearphishing email or through a malicious website leading to a download.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe victim opens the specially crafted file using an affected version of Adobe Bridge.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpon opening, the malicious file triggers the Incorrect Authorization vulnerability within Adobe Bridge.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vulnerability is exploited, leading to privilege escalation, where the attacker's code or process gains higher system privileges than the user or the application typically possesses.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith elevated privileges, the attacker gains unauthorized read and write access to the affected system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker can then perform further malicious actions, such as deploying additional malware, exfiltrating sensitive data, or establishing persistence on the compromised machine.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-48390 can result in an attacker achieving privilege escalation on the affected system, gaining unauthorized read and write access. This allows for significant impact on system confidentiality and integrity. If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code, install additional malicious software, modify sensitive system configurations, exfiltrate critical data, or fully compromise the victim's machine. While specific victim counts or targeted sectors are not detailed, any organization utilizing vulnerable versions of Adobe Bridge is susceptible to these severe consequences.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch CVE-2026-48390 immediately by updating Adobe Bridge to version 16.0.6, 15.1.7, or later as per the Adobe Security Bulletin referenced.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducate users about the risks of opening untrusted or suspicious files, particularly those received via email or downloaded from unverified sources, as exploitation requires user interaction.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-07-28T19:23:52Z","date_published":"2026-07-28T19:23:52Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-cve-2026-48390-adobe-bridge/","summary":"A critical privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2026-48390, in Adobe Bridge allows an attacker to gain unauthorized read and write access if a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file, leading to potential system compromise.","title":"CVE-2026-48390: Adobe Bridge Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Authorization","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-cve-2026-48390-adobe-bridge/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - Adobe Bridge (Versions 16.0.5 and Earlier)","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}