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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4165 · published 16 June 2016

CVE-2016-4165: Adobe brackets improper input validation vulnerability

Adobe · Brackets

The extension manager in Adobe Brackets before 1.7 allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via invalid input.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 3.8% · top 10.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
3.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The extension manager in Adobe Brackets before 1.7 allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via invalid input.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/brackets/apsb16-20.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/brackets/apsb16-20.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4165), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.