CVE-2026-34632: Adobe Photoshop Installer was affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could have re

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HIGH 8.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-34632 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting photoshop installer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2026-04-15
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-15 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe photoshop installer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.11.0.30

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.11.0.30

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photoshop-installer || rpm -q photoshop-installer || photoshop-installer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.11.0.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photoshop-installer sudo apt install photoshop-installer=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.11.0.30> sudo apt-mark hold photoshop-installer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list photoshop-installer sudo dnf downgrade photoshop-installer-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.11.0.30> sudo dnf versionlock add photoshop-installer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34632?

photoshop installer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34632 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34632 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-34632 affect?

CVE-2026-34632 affects photoshop installer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). 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 plac

How urgent is CVE-2026-34632?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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