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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7889 · published 15 December 2016

CVE-2016-7889: Adobe digital editions information exposure vulnerability

Adobe · Digital Editions

Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.2 and earlier has an issue with parsing crafted XML entries that could lead to information disclosure.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 5.5% · top 7.5% CWE-200 · Information exposure
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
5.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.2 and earlier has an issue with parsing crafted XML entries that could lead to information disclosure.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94879 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037466 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-45.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94879 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037466 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-45.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7889), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.