Vulnerability · Published Jan 14, 2025 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2025-21127Photoshop Desktop | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Photoshop Desktop from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 77.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Photoshop Desktop versions 25.12, 26.1 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could manipulate the search path environment variable to point to a malicious library, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code when the application loads. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must run the vulnerable application.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Photoshop Desktop	0 – through 26.1

Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb25-02.html vendor-advisory