Description
Photoshop Desktop is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Out-of-bounds write leading to arbitrary code execution
Action: Assess
AI Analysis

Impact

Photoshop Desktop is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write that can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the user. This flaw occurs when the application processes a crafted file, writing data beyond its allocated buffer and corrupting adjacent memory. The result is that an attacker can have the program execute injected code with the permissions of the current user.

Affected Systems

Adobe Photoshop Desktop. No specific version range was provided in the advisory; users should review Adobe’s release notes to determine whether their installed build includes the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates a very low probability of exploitation in the wild. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires user interaction – the victim must open a malicious file – so remote exploitation is not supported.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 03:46 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest security release that resolves the out-of-bounds write.
  • Avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources, and consider disabling automatic opening or previewing of PDFs or other file types when possible.
  • Deploy and maintain endpoint protection that can detect anomalous memory writes or sandbox Photoshop execution to contain any potential compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 03:46 UTC.

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History

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe photoshop
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe photoshop

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Photoshop Desktop is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Title Photoshop Desktop | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:40:51.301Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T11:06:57.165Z

Link: CVE-2026-95637

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:39:24.516Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T21:19:58.843

Modified: 2026-10-22T17:52:30.690

Link: CVE-2026-95637

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-18T17:30:16Z

Weaknesses