Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 and earlier can be compromised when a user opens a malicious file. Successful exploitation could run code as that user, creating workstation takeover risk for teams handling external media or design assets.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for creative, marketing, and media workflows. It is not described as remotely exploitable without user action, but malicious-file exposure can still lead to user-level code execution.
Technical view
CVE-2022-28849 is a CWE-416 use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Bridge font parsing. CVSS 3.0 is 7.8: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on workstations running Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 or earlier, especially where users open files from clients, vendors, downloads, or shared asset repositories.
Exploitation context
The sources state exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file. The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, so active exploitation is not established here.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for vulnerability class, impact, affected major version boundary, and user-interaction requirement. The provided bundle does not name a fixed version, exploit availability, or confirmed exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Identify endpoints with Adobe Bridge installed.
- Check whether Bridge is version 12.0.1 or earlier.
- Review Adobe APSB22-25 for vendor remediation guidance.
- Update Bridge according to Adobe guidance where applicable.
- Limit opening untrusted files in Bridge until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Adobe Bridge versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm vulnerable versions are removed or updated.
- Review endpoint controls for externally sourced creative files.
- Verify users handling third-party assets are prioritized.
- Document remediation status against Adobe APSB22-25.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb22-25.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.