CVE-2022-23203: Adobe Photoshop Buffer Overflow could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 4.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-02-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-120

Description

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.4 (and earlier) and 23.1 (and earlier) are affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file in Photoshop.

Affected products

Adobe Photoshop: through 22.5.4; from 23.0 through 23.1

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-08.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-08.html

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