Description
CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized limited write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Security feature bypass with unauthorized limited write access without user interaction
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

CAI Content Credentials is vulnerable to an improper input validation flaw that lets an attacker bypass built‑in security mechanisms. By supplying specially crafted input, the attacker can gain limited write privileges, potentially modifying content or credential data. The flaw does not require any user interaction, meaning that it can be triggered automatically against affected systems.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Adobe products: the C2PA Tool, the Content Credentials JavaScript SDK, and the Content Credentials Rust SDK. No specific affected version numbers are provided, so all installations of these components should be considered potentially vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is below 1%, suggesting a low current exploitation probability, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation does not require user interaction, implying that the attack vector could be remote and automated; however, the advisory does not explicitly state the attack vector, so this inference is based solely on the lack of user interaction requirement.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 02:31 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Adobe C2PA Tool, Content Credentials JS SDK, and Content Credentials Rust SDK to the most recent versions that contain the fix for this input validation issue.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, consider disabling the content credentials functionality in the affected products to eliminate the attack surface until a patch is available.
  • Continuously monitor Adobe security advisories for future patches and apply them as soon as they are released to maintain protection against this vulnerability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 02:31 UTC.

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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe c2pa
Adobe c2pa-web
Adobe c2patool
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2pa-web:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2pa:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:c2patool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe c2pa
Adobe c2pa-web
Adobe c2patool

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description CAI Content Credentials is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized limited write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Title CAI Content Credentials | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T18:33:28.602Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T15:28:38.142Z

Link: CVE-2026-48377

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T18:33:25.153Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T22:17:37.690

Modified: 2026-10-15T18:42:17.927

Link: CVE-2026-48377

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T02:45:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation