CVE-2026-34632: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Adobe Photoshop Installer
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34632 is an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the Adobe Photoshop Installer. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious library in a directory that the installer searches during execution. Successful exploitation requires the user to run the installer, thus involving user interaction. The vulnerability affects the security scope, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.6, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by Adobe as of the published date.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user running the installer. This can result in full compromise of the user's privileges, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where the victim runs the compromised installer.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid running untrusted or modified installers and ensure installers are obtained from official sources. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-34632: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Adobe Photoshop Installer
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34632 is an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the Adobe Photoshop Installer. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious library in a directory that the installer searches during execution. Successful exploitation requires the user to run the installer, thus involving user interaction. The vulnerability affects the security scope, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.6, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by Adobe as of the published date.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user running the installer. This can result in full compromise of the user's privileges, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where the victim runs the compromised installer.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid running untrusted or modified installers and ensure installers are obtained from official sources. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T17:30:36.491Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dfe0a382d89c981f8dff97
Added to database: 04/15/2026, 19:01:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 19:48:33 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 207
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