CVE-2026-76199 Photoshop Desktop - Remote Code Execution

Photoshop Desktop contains an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability caused by improper handling of search paths, letting attackers execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, exploit requires victim to open a malicious file.

CVSS base score 8.6 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.29% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Remote Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
8 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-427

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of Photoshop Desktop.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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