CVE-2021-28581 json
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop uncontrolled search path element vulnerability could lead to local privilege escalation
published 2021-09-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-15253
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.5 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in elevation of privileges. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must log on to the attacker's local machine.
Exploit prediction
0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Adobe Creative Cloud (desktop component)
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-28581
- NVD CVE-2021-28581
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