# CVE-2026-118199: Adobe Photoshop out-of-bounds read in CWE-125

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118199-photoshop-desktop-is-affected-by-an-out-of-bounds-read  
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-2026-118199 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe Photoshop, a professional image editing application, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows attackers to access sensitive memory contents if a user opens a malicious file. An attacker could exploit this to disclose confidential information such as passwords, encryption keys, or other sensitive data stored in memory. No active exploitation has been detected in the wild.

Technologies: [Adobe Photoshop 2025](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2025), [Adobe Photoshop 2026](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2026), [Adobe Photoshop 2027](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2027). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-118199 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118199 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-118199?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, 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; Adobe Photoshop 2027 28.0 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118199?** 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-2026-118199 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-118199?** Check whether you run Adobe Photoshop 2025, 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 2026 27.11.1, Photoshop 2027 28.0

## Technical details

CVE-2026-118199 is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Adobe Photoshop that allows memory exposure. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must open a malicious file—and has a local attack vector with no privilege requirement. The flaw enables an attacker to read sensitive data from memory, though it does not permit code execution or modification.

## Affected products

- Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.11 and earlier
- Adobe Photoshop 2025 26.11.8 and earlier
- Adobe Photoshop 2027 28.0 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## 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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