CVE-2026-48442: adobe c2pa Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-48442 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in adobe c2pa. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-08-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read access to files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.