CVE-2026-48441

Arbitrary file read via path traversal

Published Aug 11, 2026 · Updated Aug 11, 2026

Path traversal in Adobe Lightroom Classic 15.4 and earlier allows attackers to read arbitrary files after a victim opens a malicious file. Adobe has not disclosed the affected parser or the pathname operation that allows a crafted file to escape its intended directory boundary. The issue is limited to Windows and requires user interaction; published impact is access to sensitive local files and directories.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Adobe Lightroom Classic 15.4 and earlier allows attackers to read arbitrary files after a victim opens a malicious file. Adobe has not disclosed the affected parser or the pathname operation that allows a crafted file to escape its intended directory boundary. The issue is limited to Windows and requires user interaction; published impact is access to sensitive local files and directories.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-48441
Published
Aug 11, 2026
Updated
Aug 11, 2026
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Lightroom Classic
Classifications
CWE-22, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=15.4, 15.4.1, 15.3, 15.3.1, 15.2, 15.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · Lightroom Classicversion=0 <=15.4, 15.4.1, 15.3, 15.3.1, 15.2, 15.2.1

Published CVSS scores

8.6Adobe Systems IncorporatedCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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