Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2026 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2026-76199Photoshop Desktop | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

High 8.6

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Photoshop 2025 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 22% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Adobe Photoshop 2026 0 – through 27.6
Adobe Photoshop 2025 0 – through 26.11.6

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

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