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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-76199 · published 8 September 2026

CVE-2026-76199: Adobe photoshop uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Adobe · Photoshop

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.

8.6 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.29% · top 80.4% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
8.6CVSS 3.1 base score
0.29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
11 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-76199), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.