CVE-2026-79904: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe Photoshop Android
Photoshop Mobile is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access unauthorized files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-79904 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Adobe Photoshop Mobile for Android. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to bypass pathname restrictions and access files or directories outside the intended scope. Exploitation requires the victim to open a crafted malicious file, and the attack depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker could bypass security restrictions to access unauthorized files or directories on the device, potentially leading to information disclosure or interference with application functionality. The impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction and the need for specific conditions to be met beyond the attacker's control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files in Photoshop Mobile on Android.
CVE-2026-79904: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe Photoshop Android
Description
Photoshop Mobile is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access unauthorized files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.0medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79904 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Adobe Photoshop Mobile for Android. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to bypass pathname restrictions and access files or directories outside the intended scope. Exploitation requires the victim to open a crafted malicious file, and the attack depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker could bypass security restrictions to access unauthorized files or directories on the device, potentially leading to information disclosure or interference with application functionality. The impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction and the need for specific conditions to be met beyond the attacker's control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files in Photoshop Mobile on Android.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:54:53.797Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa047f9acd9273b49ff656f
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:38:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 17:54:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:20:52 UTC
Views: 12
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