Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-30326, that affects multiple versions of the popular image editing software, Adobe Photoshop Desktop. This vulnerability is significant due to its potential to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. The affected versions are 26.5, 25.12.2, and earlier. This vulnerability has been given a CVSS Severity Score of 7.8, indicating a high level of severity.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30326
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: File-based
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Arbitrary code execution, potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Photoshop Desktop | 26.5 and earlier
Photoshop Desktop | 25.12.2 and earlier
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-30326 vulnerability lies in the handling of specific file types by Adobe Photoshop. When a malicious file is opened in Photoshop, it triggers an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability. This flaw can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the user’s context. The attacker could then leverage this to perform a variety of malicious actions, such as stealing data or taking control of the system.
Conceptual Example Code
A theoretical exploit could involve crafting a malicious .psd file (Photoshop’s native file format). The attacker could then trick a user into opening this file in Photoshop, which could trigger the vulnerability and execute the malicious code. The pseudocode might look something like this:
class MaliciousPsdFile:
def __init__(self):
self.payload = self.create_payload()
def create_payload(self):
# Code here to create the malicious payload
pass
def save(self, filename):
# Code here to save the payload into a .psd file
pass
malicious_file = MaliciousPsdFile()
malicious_file.save("malicious_file.psd")Please note that this is a conceptual example and not a functional exploit. It is intended to demonstrate the theoretical process an attacker might use to exploit the CVE-2025-30326 vulnerability.
Mitigation Guidance
Users of the affected Photoshop versions are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. If for any reason the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can help detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability, providing an additional layer of security until the patch can be applied.