CVE-2026-34657

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified

CVE-2026-34657 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. CAI Content Credentials versions c2pa-web@0.7.1, c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in an arbitrary file system write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write to unauthorized files or directories outside of intended restrictions. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CAI Content Credentials versions c2pa-web@0.7.1, c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in an arbitrary file system write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write to unauthorized files or directories outside of intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must extract a maliciously crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeC2pa<= 0.80.1
AdobeC2pa-Web<= 0.7.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-34657?
CAI Content Credentials versions c2pa-web@0.7.1, c2pa-v0.80.1 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in an arbitrary file system write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write to unauthorized files or directories outside of intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must extract a maliciously crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2026-34657?
CVE-2026-34657 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34657?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST