CVE-2026-76199

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.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-130.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-08 20:18

Updated : 2026-09-11 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2026-76199

Mitre link : CVE-2026-76199

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-76199

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Products Affected

adobe

photoshop

microsoft

windows

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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