C2paApplication · Adobe
CVE-2026-48295
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 · uneditedCAI Content Credentials is affected by an Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could result in disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
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 confidenceCAI Content Credentials contains an Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability where sensitive authentication material is not adequately secured, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized read access to sensitive information via network access without requiring any user interaction.
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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
C2paApplication
<= 0.84.0<= 0.7.0<= 0.17.0CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Adobe C2Pa componentsRun 'npm list c2pa' for Node.js deployments, check package.json dependencies, or locate installed C2Pa binaries/libraries in your application. For C2patool, run 'c2patool --version' if installed via CLI.Affected if Any Adobe C2Pa, C2Pa Web, or C2patool component is found with version <= 0.84.0, <= 0.7.0, or <= 0.17.0 respectively.
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Locate credential storage configurationSearch project configuration files, environment files, and application data directories for credential-related files such as .env, config files with 'secret', 'key', 'token', 'auth', or credential-related JSON/YAML files that the C2Pa component may use.Affected if Credential files or configuration containing authentication material exist in directories accessible by the C2Pa component.
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Verify credential file permissionsInspect file system permissions on any identified credential storage files. On Linux/Unix: 'ls -la <credential-file>'. On Windows: right-click file > Properties > Security. Check that unauthorized users or processes cannot read these files.Affected if Credential files have overly permissive read access (e.g., world-readable on Linux, or accessible by untrusted application pools/users).
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Check for credential encryption at restExamine credential storage mechanisms. If using a secrets manager, verify encryption settings. If stored in files, confirm they are encrypted (e.g., check for AES-encrypted keyrings, encrypted config vaults, or proper OS credential managers).Affected if Credentials are stored in plaintext, unencrypted configuration files, or in locations without encryption-at-rest protection.
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Assess network exposure of C2Pa serviceDetermine if the C2Pa component exposes network services or APIs. Check listening ports, firewall rules, and service configurations. Verify if authentication is enforced on any exposed endpoints.Affected if C2Pa services are network-accessible without proper authentication, or the component exposes APIs that can be reached remotely without credentials.
You are affected if you run any Adobe C2Pa, C2Pa Web, or C2patool version at or below the affected thresholds AND you store or use credentials that are not encrypted at rest or are accessible without proper authentication controls.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scopedImplement proper credential protection mechanisms including encryption at rest, secure key management, and appropriate access controls to ensure credentials cannot be accessed by unauthorized parties.
C2pa >= 0.85.0, C2pa Web >= 0.8.0, C2patool >= 0.18.0
- 1. Identify all deployments of C2pa (versions <= 0.84.0), C2pa Web (versions <= 0.7.0), and C2patool (versions <= 0.17.0) in your environment
- 2. Review the application's credential storage mechanisms and access controls to understand the exposure window
- 3. Upgrade C2pa to version 0.85.0 or later
- 4. Upgrade C2pa Web to version 0.8.0 or later
- 5. Upgrade C2patool to version 0.18.0 or later
- 6. Verify that sensitive credentials are properly protected post-upgrade
- 7. Audit logs for any unauthorized access attempts during the vulnerable period
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in C2pa
Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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