CVE-2025-61819: Adobe Photoshop Desktop · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe Photoshop DesktopSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until Adobe releases an official patch, organizations should implement the following mitigations: (1) Educate users to avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources, especially unsolicited attachments or downloads. (2) Employ robust email filtering and endpoint security solutions to detect and block malicious files targeting Photoshop. (3) Restrict Photoshop usage to trusted networks and environments, and consider sandboxing or running Photoshop with least privilege to limit potential damage. (4) Implement file integrity monitoring and application whitelisting to detect anomalous behavior or unauthorized file modifications. (5) Use network segmentation to isolate systems running Photoshop from critical infrastructure. (6) Monitor security advisories from Adobe closely and apply patches immediately upon release. (7) Consider disabling or restricting file formats known to be exploitable if feasible within operational constraints.
Description
Photoshop Desktop versions 26.8.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.