CVE-2026-48344
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs
Summary
Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control and does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Risk Assessment
The risk involves potential remote code execution on workstations with Creative Cloud Desktop installed, which could lead to full compromise of the user's system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update Creative Cloud Desktop to the latest version available on the Adobe website. Also monitor vendor communications for security patches.
Other vulnerabilities in Creative Cloud Desktop
See all- CVE-2026-104349High
Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
- CVE-2026-48272High
Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control and does not require user interaction. The scope has changed.
- CVE-2025-64896Medium
Creative Cloud Desktop versions 6.4.0.361 and earlier are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the application's functionality by manipulating temporary files. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
- CVE-2025-54271Medium
Creative Cloud Desktop versions 6.7.0.278 and earlier are affected by a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system write. A low-privileged attacker could exploit the timing between the check and use of a resource, potentially allowing unauthorized modifications to files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Original NVD description (English source)
Creative Cloud Desktop is affected by a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

