Adobe Bridge: Out-of-bounds write leads to code execution
Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Bridge can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires that a victim opens a malicious file, and the attack is local without required privileges. Adobe rates the issue High with CVSS 7.8 and is not aware of any exploits in the wild.
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
Unknown.
Exploitation
- Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild for the issues in APSB26-167.
- CISA SSVC assessment: Exploitation none, Automatable no, Technical Impact total.
- Not listed in CISA KEV according to the sources reviewed.
- Public proof of concept: unknown.
Our recommendation
- Update Adobe Bridge to 16.0.8 or Adobe Bridge (LTS) to 15.1.9 via the Creative Cloud desktop app or the Admin Console.
- Check installed versions; anything below these fixed versions is affected.
- Until patched, avoid opening files from unknown senders or untrusted downloads in Bridge.
- Prioritise systems of users who regularly open external or client files.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-167 www.adobe.com
- ZDI October 2026 Security Update Review www.zerodayinitiative.com
- VulDB entry 418210 vuldb.com
- Vulners CIRCL record CVE-2026-100128 vulners.com
- Strix CVE record CVE-2026-100128 www.strix.ai
- HKCERT Adobe security update October 2026 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
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- 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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