Adobe Photoshop Installer: USEP Exploit for Code Exec
CVE-2026-34632 Published on April 15, 2026
Photoshop Installer | CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Adobe Photoshop Installer was affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could have resulted in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged local attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by manipulating the search path used by the application to locate critical resources, potentially causing unauthorized code execution. Exploitation of this issue required user interaction in that a user had to be running the installer.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-34632 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2026-34632 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-34632
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Affected Versions
Adobe Photoshop Installer:- Before and including N/A is affected.