How severe is CVE-2020-3788?

CVE-2020-3788 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-2020-3788 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-3788?

CVE-2020-3788 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop 2020. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3788?

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-2020-3788 published?

CVE-2020-3788 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-3788

CVE-2020-3788 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop 2020 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop 2020
Published: 2020-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 versions 20.0.8 and earlier, and Photoshop 2020 versions 21.1 and earlier have a memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3788?: Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 versions 20.0.8 and earlier, and Photoshop 2020 versions 21.1 and earlier have a memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-3788?: CVE-2020-3788 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-2020-3788 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-3788?: CVE-2020-3788 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop 2020. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3788?: 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-2020-3788 published?: CVE-2020-3788 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb20-14.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_cc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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