BridgeApplication · Adobe

CVE-2026-21347

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 15.1.4 / 16.0.2 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Bridge versions 15.1.3, 16.0.1 and earlier are affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound 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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Adobe Bridge versions 15.1.3, 16.0.1 and earlier contain an integer overflow vulnerability during file parsing. When a user opens a specially crafted malicious file, the integer overflow can be triggered, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user session.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Bridge to a patched version once released. Until then, instruct users to avoid opening files from untrusted sources and consider deploying additional file filtering or sandboxing controls.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
BridgeApplication
Affected:< 15.1.4>= 16.0, < 16.0.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Adobe Bridge is installed
    Locate Adobe Bridge on the system by checking installed applications in Windows Settings or the Add/Remove Programs list, or by searching for the Bridge.exe executable in typical Adobe installation directories
    Affected if Adobe Bridge application is found on the system
  2. Retrieve the installed version number
    Right-click on the Adobe Bridge executable or shortcut, select Properties, and view the Details tab to find the File Version, or open Bridge and navigate to Help > About Adobe Bridge to display the version
    Affected if Version number cannot be determined or is not visible
  3. Compare version to affected ranges
    Check if the installed version is less than 15.1.4, or falls within the 16.0.0 to 16.0.1 range. Safe versions are 15.1.4 and later, or 16.0.2 and later
    Affected if Installed version is 15.1.3 or earlier, OR is 16.0.0 or 16.0.1

The environment is affected if the installed Adobe Bridge version is either below 15.1.4 or between 16.0.0 and 16.0.1 inclusive, since the integer overflow vulnerability exists in these version ranges.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 15.1.4 / 16.0.2 or later
Fixed in 15.1.416.0.2
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Bridge to a patched version once released. Until then, instruct users to avoid opening files from untrusted sources and consider deploying additional file filtering or sandboxing controls.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Bridge 15.1.4 or later; Adobe Bridge 16.0.2 or later

  1. 1. Close Adobe Bridge if it is currently running
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Adobe Bridge download page at helpx.adobe.com or the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application
  3. 3. If using Adobe Creative Cloud, open the Creative Cloud app and check for available updates to Bridge
  4. 4. Download and install Adobe Bridge version 15.1.4 or later (for 15.x branch users)
  5. 5. Alternatively, download and install Adobe Bridge version 16.0.2 or later (for 16.x branch users)
  6. 6. Restart your computer after installation
  7. 7. Verify the installed version by opening Bridge and checking Help > About Adobe Bridge

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Bridge Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,770
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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