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Photoshop Desktop CVE-2026-76199

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74062 HIGH
Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
2026-09-08 psirt@adobe.com GHSA-vvgw-7c7f-7564
8.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY
8.6 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.6 HIGH

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.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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Metadata Corrected
Sep 08, 2026 - 21:40 vuln.today
tag: Adobe added
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 21:27 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 20:18 nvd
HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

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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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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