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TI-2026-82581 Aliases CVE-2026-113576GHSA-qp8c-qprq-7j78

Path traversal in Adobe Digital Editions enables unauthorized writes

Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Adobe Digital Editions through 1.1 (4609) contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) because it does not keep file paths inside a restricted directory. A local attacker with no privileges can bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access if a victim opens a malicious file.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Description from the CNA

Adobe Digital Editions is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00218 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Adobe Digital Editions (Adobe): 1.2 (4613)

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeAdobe Digital Editionsup to 1.1 (4609)1.2 (4613)Patch availableCNA
  • Adobe Digital Editions VendorAdobe Affected up to 1.1 (4609) Fixed in 1.2 (4613) Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:digital_editions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:digital_editions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Adobe

Remediation

Update Adobe Digital Editions to 1.2 (4613) or later. The sources list no advisory identifier for this fix.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

  • Fix · CNA Adobe Digital Editions (Adobe) Fixed in 1.2 (4613)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113576
  2. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-29 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-qp8c-qprq-7j78

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-52938 Adobe Commerce | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-35688 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-34084 Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-22559 XXE can expose crypt key and other secrets granting full admin access KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19615 Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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