CVE-2026-48388
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CVE-2026-48388 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Photoshop Installer was affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could have resulted in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by placing a malicious library in a directory searched by the installer. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Photoshop Installer was affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could have resulted in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by placing a malicious library in a directory searched by the installer. Exploitation of this issue required user interaction in that a victim must have been running the installer. Scope is changed.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Photoshop Installer | All versions |
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/427.htmlTechnical Description
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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