How severe is CVE-2018-12811?

CVE-2018-12811 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12811 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12811?

CVE-2018-12811 affects Adobe Photoshop Cc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12811?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-12811 published?

CVE-2018-12811 was published on 2018-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12811

CVE-2018-12811 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Cc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop Cc
Published: 2018-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 before 19.1.6 and Photoshop CC 2017 before 18.1.6 have a memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12811?: Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 before 19.1.6 and Photoshop CC 2017 before 18.1.6 have a memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-12811?: CVE-2018-12811 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12811 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12811?: CVE-2018-12811 affects Adobe Photoshop Cc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12811?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-12811 published?: CVE-2018-12811 was published on 2018-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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