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CVE-2026-48397

Status: AnalyzedHigh (8.6)—

Lightroom Classic is affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An 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.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

CWE-502 (deserialización no confiable) en archivo abierto por usuario requiere interacción (UI:R). Código arbitrario ejecutado en contexto del usuario actual (C:H, I:H, A:H).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Restrict Web-Based ContentPrivileged Account ManagementLimit Software InstallationExecution PreventionBehavior Prevention on EndpointDisable or Remove Feature or Program

Affected technologies (1)

Adobe — Lightroom

CWEs

References

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