Adobe Photoshop Installer Uncontrolled Search Path Element CVE-2026-48388
CVE-2026-48388 Published on July 28, 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. An attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by placing a malicious library in a directory searched by the installer. Exploitation of this issue required user interaction in that a victim must have been running the installer. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-48388 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. 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-2026-48388 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-48388
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Affected Versions
Adobe Photoshop Installer:- Before and including N/A is affected.