CVE-2023-21574: Adobe Photoshop Improper Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-02-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Photoshop version 23.5.3 (and earlier), 24.1 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected products

Adobe Photoshop: from 23.0.0 before 23.5.4; from 24.0.0 before 24.1.1 — fixed in 23.5.4, 24.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Photoshop 23.5.4, 24.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb23-11.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb23-11.html

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