Adobe Connect | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe Connect is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Connect | up to 12.11 | 12.11.1, 12.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Adobe Connect Android Mobile App | up to 4.4 | 4.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Adobe Connect VendorAdobe Affected up to 12.11 Fixed in 12.11.1, 12.12 Patch available CNA
- Adobe Connect Android Mobile App VendorAdobe Affected up to 4.4 Fixed in 4.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | before 12.12 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect_for_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | before 4.5 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions before 12.12 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect_for_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 4.5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Adobe Connect (Adobe) Fixed in 12.11.1, 12.12
- Fix · CNA Adobe Connect Android Mobile App (Adobe) Fixed in 4.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Connect, Adobe Connect Android Mobile App — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb26-150.html
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-52965 Adobe Connect | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (CWE-89)Priority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2026-52969 Adobe Connect | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)Priority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-52980 Adobe Connect | Cross-site Scripting (Reflected XSS) (CWE-79)Priority MEDIUM 43
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-34689
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5qw-5gvq-mj8r
- 2026-10-09 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Adobe Connect vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-08504 Adobe Connect Improper Access Control Security feature bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2021-17669 Adobe Connect Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-09178 Improper authentication in Adobe Connect 9.7.5 and earlier CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04295 RCE in Saphira Connect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04294 SQLi in Saphira Connect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08334 Server-side request forgery in Adobe Connect 9.6.2 and earlier versions CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-34689 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-34689 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r5qw-5gvq-mj8r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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