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HIGH 8.2UPGRADE
CVE-2026-48391 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting bridge. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Bridge is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 82%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-426 |
| Published | 2026-07-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
adobe bridge UPGRADE
Affected: < 15.1.7 · >= 16.0 and < 16.0.6
Fixed in: 15.1.7, 16.0.6
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy bridge || rpm -q bridge || bridge --version
2. UPGRADE to 15.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bridge
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade bridge
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 16.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison bridge
sudo apt install bridge=<VERSION_BEFORE_16.0>
sudo apt-mark hold bridge
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list bridge
sudo dnf downgrade bridge-<VERSION_BEFORE_16.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add bridge
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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