CVE-2026-117546: Adobe Photoshop use-after-free memory corruption

CVE-2026-117546 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe Photoshop, a professional image editing application used by designers and photographers, contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file. An attacker can exploit this to run code with the privileges of the user running Photoshop, potentially leading to data theft, modification, or system compromise. No active exploits in the wild have been reported as of the advisory date.

Technologies: Adobe Photoshop 2026, Adobe Photoshop 2027. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-117546 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-117546 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-117546?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.11.1 and later; Adobe Photoshop 2027 28.0 and later.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-117546?
Yes: fixed in Photoshop 2027 28.0, Photoshop 2026 27.11.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-117546 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-117546?
Check whether you run Adobe Photoshop 2026 or Adobe Photoshop 2027 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 2027 28.0, Photoshop 2026 27.11.1

Technical details

The vulnerability is a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition in Photoshop's memory handling that allows arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires user interaction: the victim must open a malicious file with Photoshop. Attack vector is local with no special privileges required; the attacker gains code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected products

  • Adobe Photoshop 2027 28.0 and later
  • Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.11.1 and later

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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