---
id: CVE-2026-76199
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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. …
severity: high
cvss: 8.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-427
vendor: adobe
product: photoshop
affected:
  - 'photoshop >= 26.0, < 26.11.7'
  - 'photoshop >= 27.0, < 27.7'
patched:
  - photoshop 27.7
published: '2026-09-08'
updated: '2026-09-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-11T18:32:35.897'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76199'
references:
  - url: 'https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-130.html'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00211
epssPercentile: 0.11669
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-09T04:27:23.665945Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T20:10:03.221Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `photoshop >= 26.0, < 26.11.7`
- `photoshop >= 27.0, < 27.7`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `photoshop 27.7`