SB2026082819 - Insecure DLL loading in Adobe Photoshop
Published: August 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026082819
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48388)
CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSSv4: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner within the Installation functionality. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.