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BridgeApplication · Adobe

CVE-2026-34630

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 15.1.5 / 16.0.3 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 16.0.2, 15.1.4 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 · high confidence

Adobe Bridge versions 16.0.2, 15.1.4 and earlier contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered when parsing a specially crafted malicious file. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Bridge to the latest version and avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources.

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:< 15.1.5>= 16.0, < 16.0.3

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Adobe Bridge is installed
    On Windows, open Programs and Features or check C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge*. On Mac, check /Applications for Adobe Bridge.app. Alternatively, search for 'Adobe Bridge' in system search.
    Affected if Adobe Bridge is present on the system
  2. Determine installed Adobe Bridge version
    Windows: Right-click Adobe Bridge in Start menu, select 'Apps & Features', or check version in Help > About Adobe Bridge. Mac: Right-click Adobe Bridge.app > Get Info, or open Bridge and go to Adobe Bridge > About Adobe Bridge.
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or is below 15.1.5, or is 16.0.x below 16.0.3
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Review the discovered version number. Affected versions are: any version below 15.1.5 (including 15.x and earlier), or version 16.0, 16.0.1, or 16.0.2.
    Affected if Installed version falls within < 15.1.5 or >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.3
  4. Verify if users process external files in Bridge
    Check if Bridge is used to preview, open, or organize files from external or untrusted sources. Interview users or review typical workflows involving Bridge.
    Affected if Users routinely open or preview files from unknown or untrusted sources in Adobe Bridge

User is affected if Adobe Bridge is installed with a version below 15.1.5 or between 16.0.0 and 16.0.2, and users process files in the application.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 15.1.5 / 16.0.3 or later
Fixed in 15.1.516.0.3
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Bridge to the latest version and avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Bridge 15.1.5 (for 15.x branch) or Adobe Bridge 16.0.3 (for 16.x branch)

  1. 1. Check the current installed version of Adobe Bridge by opening the application and navigating to Help > About Adobe Bridge
  2. 2. If running version 15.x (15.1.4 or earlier), upgrade to version 15.1.5 or later
  3. 3. If running version 16.x (16.0.2 or earlier), upgrade to version 16.0.3 or later
  4. 4. Download the updated Adobe Bridge version from the official Adobe website (helpex.adobe.com) or through the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application
  5. 5. Close Adobe Bridge completely before installing the update
  6. 6. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade
  7. 7. After installation, verify the new version by checking Help > About Adobe Bridge
Caveat Standard point release upgrade with no expected breaking changes; review Adobe release notes for minor feature changes

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

Fix this in Bridge Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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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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