# CVE-2026-116480: Adobe Photoshop heap-based buffer overflow in file parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116480-photoshop-desktop-is-affected-by-a-heap-based-buffer-overflow  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-116480 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe Photoshop is a widely-used image editing application used by design professionals. A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system when they open a malicious file. An attacker can gain full control of the user's computer and access sensitive data.

Technologies: [Adobe Photoshop 2025](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2025), [Adobe Photoshop 2026](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2026). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116480 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116480 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116480?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Photoshop 2025 26.11.8 and earlier; Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.11 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116480?** Yes: fixed in Photoshop 2026 27.11.1, Photoshop 2027 28.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-116480 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116480?** Check whether you run Adobe Photoshop 2025 or Adobe Photoshop 2026 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Photoshop 2026 27.11.1, Photoshop 2027 28.0

## Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Photoshop's file parsing allows an attacker to write beyond allocated memory boundaries, leading to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability requires local attack vector and user interaction (opening a malicious file) but carries no privilege requirement. Exploitation results in code execution in the context of the current user.

## Affected products

- Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.11 and earlier
- Adobe Photoshop 2025 26.11.8 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: advisory

## References

- [https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-181.html](https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-181.html)

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