adobe photoshop CVE-2026-79904 is a vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop
Published on September 8, 2026

Photoshop Mobile | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Photoshop Mobile is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access unauthorized files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-79904 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVE-2026-79904 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-79904

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Affected Versions

Adobe Photoshop Android: Adobe Photoshop Android: