CVE-2026-48441 (GCVE-0-2026-48441)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-11 17:45 – Updated: 2026-08-12 04:00
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Lightroom Classic | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Summary
Lightroom Classic is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-11 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightro… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Lightroom Classic |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 15.4, 15.4.1, 15.3, 15.3.1, 15.2, 15.2.1
(semver)
Unaffected: 15.5 (semver) |
Date Public
2026-08-11 17:00
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Nomenclature
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