Insecure DLL loading in Creative Cloud Desktop Application - CVE-2026-48272
Published: July 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137665
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48272
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path element in Creative Cloud Desktop Application when loading resources on Windows. A remote attacker can place a malicious file in a searched path to escalate privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-48272
Install security update from vendor's website.