CVE-2026-48441: Lightroom Classic is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Travers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-48441?

lightroom: upgrade to 15.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-48441 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48441 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-48441 affect?

CVE-2026-48441 affects lightroom. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). 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

Routine

HIGH 8.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-48441 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting lightroom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-08-11
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-11 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe lightroom UPGRADE

Affected: < 15.5

Fixed in: 15.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lightroom || rpm -q lightroom || lightroom --version

2. UPGRADE to 15.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lightroom

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lightroom

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · clementine · FIXED · 1.4.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-48441?

lightroom: upgrade to 15.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-48441 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48441 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-2026-48441 affect?

CVE-2026-48441 affects lightroom. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-48441?

Priority 36/100. High severity

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