Insecure DLL loading in Adobe Photoshop - CVE-2026-48388
Published: August 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU146023
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48388
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Adobe Photoshop
How to mitigate CVE-2026-48388
Install updates from vendor's website.