PatchTheCVECVE-2026-48310: Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path
CVE-2026-48310 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting experience manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Adobe Experience Manager 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 does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.6 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 36%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2026-07-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-28 |
Last updated 2026-08-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-48310?
experience manager: upgrade to newer than 2020.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-48310 being exploited?
CVE-2026-48310 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-48310 affect?
CVE-2026-48310 affects experience manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Adobe Experience Manager 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 se
How urgent is CVE-2026-48310?
Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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