Vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop
CVE-2025-21127
Photoshop Desktop versions 25.12, 26.1 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could manipulate the search path environment variable to point to a malicious library, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code when the application loads. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must run the vulnerable application.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21127?
- CVE-2025-21127 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21127?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.