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Local filesystem DLL placement required (AV:L), no attacker privileges needed (PR:N), user must open file (UI:R), scope change as loaded DLL can affect OS components beyond Photoshop.
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Photoshop Desktop is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
AnalysisAI
Uncontrolled search path element (DLL hijacking, CWE-427) in Adobe Photoshop Desktop allows arbitrary code execution when a victim opens a maliciously crafted file. The vulnerability affects Photoshop 2026 versions up to and including 27.6 and Photoshop 2025 versions up to and including 26.11.6, with scope change indicating code execution can escape the Photoshop process boundary. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | The victim must open a malicious file using an affected version of Adobe Photoshop Desktop (2026 ≤27.6 or 2025 ≤26.11.6). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) scores 8.6, reflecting a local attack that requires no attacker privileges and only user interaction (opening a file). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Users should update to Adobe Photoshop 2026 version 27.7 or later and Adobe Photoshop 2025 version 26.11.7 or later per Adobe advisory APSB26-130 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-130.html) - exact fixed versions are inferred from the ≤27.6 and ≤26.11.6 affected ranges and should be verified against the advisory directly. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, inventory all Photoshop installations and versions, communicate the vulnerability to creative and design teams, and advise against opening files from untrusted sources. …
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Same weakness CWE-427 – Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-74062
GHSA-vvgw-7c7f-7564