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TI-2026-73532 Aliases CVE-2026-95639GHSA-rj28-r5h8-vrvp

Incorrect authorization in Photoshop Desktop allows code execution

Priority LOW 39CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

Adobe Photoshop Desktop versions through 27.10 and through 26.11.7 are affected by an incorrect authorization flaw (CWE-863). The flaw lets code run with the privileges of the current user. An attacker needs a victim to open a malicious file, so user interaction is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Photoshop Desktop is affected by an Incorrect Authorization 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00198 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Photoshop (Adobe): 27.11, 26.11.8

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobePhotoshopup to 27.1027.11Patch availableCNA
AdobePhotoshopup to 26.11.726.11.8Patch availableCNA
  • Photoshop VendorAdobe Affected up to 27.10 Fixed in 27.11 Patch available CNA
  • Photoshop VendorAdobe Affected up to 26.11.7 Fixed in 26.11.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.11.8; 27.0 to before 27.11VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.11.8; 27.0 to before 27.11 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

Update Photoshop Desktop to version 27.11 or, on the 26.x line, to version 26.11.8.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Photoshop (Adobe) Fixed in 27.11
  • Fix · CNA Photoshop (Adobe) Fixed in 26.11.8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Photoshop — adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-158.html

    18 records Highest priority Priority LOW 18 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-73531 Heap overflow in Adobe Photoshop Desktop enables code executionPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-73587 Photoshop Desktop Heap-based Buffer Overflow Allows Code ExecutionPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-73586 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Photoshop Desktop allows code executionPriority LOW 35
    Show all 18 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-95639
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-rj28-r5h8-vrvp
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2007-02283 Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and CS3, Photoshop Elements 5.0, Illustrator CS3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2007-02162 Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and CS3, Illustrator CS3, and GoLive 9… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2011-01854 Adobe Photoshop 12.0 in Creative Suite 5 (CS5) and 12.1 in Creative Suite 5.1 (CS5.1)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2008-01693 Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2, and possibly After Effects… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2012-01800 Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.x before 12.0.5 and CS5.1 12.1.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2010-02988 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe PhotoShop CS2 through CS5 allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
See all 117 →

Sources

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