Adobe Bridge: Arbitrary code execution via out-of-bounds write
Summary
Adobe Bridge 16.0.7 and earlier and Bridge (LTS) 15.1.8 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787). An attacker can exploit it to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if a victim opens a malicious file. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction, so the risk is file-based, for example through email attachments or downloads.
Affected
- Adobe Bridge 16.0.7 and earlier (Windows and macOS)
- Adobe Bridge (LTS) 15.1.8 and earlier (Windows and macOS)
Fixed in
- Adobe Bridge 16.0.8
- Adobe Bridge (LTS) 15.1.9
Workaround
- No workaround is documented in the vendor advisory.
- Until patched, avoid opening untrusted files in Bridge.
Exploitation
- Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
- Not listed in CISA KEV according to a third-party tracker.
- No public proof of concept found; this does not rule out that one exists.
Our recommendation
- Inventory all Adobe Bridge installations (15.x and 16.x) on endpoints.
- Update to Bridge 16.0.8 or 15.1.9 via the Creative Cloud desktop app or the Admin Console.
- Until patched, do not open untrusted files in Bridge, especially files from external parties.
- Include Bridge in the regular patch cycle, as it has had frequent advisories in 2026.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-167 www.adobe.com
- Nessus detection ADOBE_BRIDGE_APSB26-167 vulners.com
- Strix CVE-2026-100127 www.strix.ai
- Zero Day Initiative October 2026 review www.zerodayinitiative.com
- HKCERT Adobe October 2026 security update www.hkcert.org
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 2 Nov 2026, 00:12.
Original description (NVD)
Bridge is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
NVD references (1)
Sources
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- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
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