CVE-2023-21574
📛 CVE Title
Adobe Photoshop Improper Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- adobe
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-20 - Reserved
- 2022-12-01
- Published
- 2023-02-17 01:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-08-02 11:44 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/21xxx/CVE-2023-21574.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-21574 — Adobe Photoshop Improper Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2023-02-17 22:15:12 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 05:33:13 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@adobe.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0033 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 25.04% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-29
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-29 20:08 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-25741 - Assigner
- adobe
- Published
- Feb 17, 2023, 12:00:00 AM
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024, 9:44:01 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1000
- Vendors
- Adobe
- Products
-
Photoshop (unspecified ≤24.1)Photoshop (unspecified ≤23.5.3)Photoshop (unspecified ≤None)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-vcw5-v9w9-hg3q
ENISA 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.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Photoshop |
unspecified (affected),
unspecified (affected),
unspecified (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (3) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-21574 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-25741 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb23-11.html rapid7:helpx.adobe.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21574 rapid7:www.cve.org
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb23-11.html psirt@adobe.com Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb23-11.html af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory
Remediations (15)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:translate.google.com
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2026-06-03 21:16 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2025 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical Patch ...
2026-06-03 21:16 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is publishing 137 vulnerabilities on May 2026 Patch Tuesday, including critical RCE in Netlogon and the Windows DNS client.
2026-06-03 21:16 UTC -
web:experienceleague.adobe.com
Learn about security bug fixes, security enhancements, and other security related updates included in the security patch releases for Adobe Commerce version 2.4.7.
2026-06-03 21:16 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Access Microsoft Security Response Center's guide to address vulnerabilities, manage security risks, and keep your systems protected with the latest updates.
2026-06-03 21:16 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:www.esri.com
Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Critical Security Patch Updates Critical Security Patch Updates provide security patches for supported Oracle on-premises products. A Critical Security Patch Update provides targeted, high-priority security fixes in a smaller, more focused format, making them easier to apply with minimal disruption.
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Oracle on Tuesday announced the release of 481 new security patches as part of its April 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU). Across the 28 product families that received security updates, more than 300 patches address vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable without authentication.
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:access.redhat.com
Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
Vulnerabilities All vulnerabilities in the NVD have been assigned a CVE identifier and thus, abide by the definition below. CVE defines a vulnerability as: "A weakness in the computational logic (e.g., code) found in software and hardware components that, when exploited, results in a negative impact to confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Mitigation of the vulnerabilities in this ...
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:source.android.com
This Section contains the available Android Security Bulletins, which provide fixes for possible issues affecting Android devices.
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC -
web:thehackernews.com
Autonomous Remediation : vulnerabilities will be detected and fixed automatically, and in accordance with policy. Oversight, Not Micromanagement: humans will guide policy and handle exceptions, rather than approving every patch . From Reactive to Proactive: security will evolve continuously with threats instead of playing catch-up.
2026-05-22 05:43 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-21574.json.
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