CVE-2021-28594 json
Creative Cloud Desktop installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to arbitrary code execution
published 2021-08-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-15263
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) version 2.4 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
Patch / fix
- adobe creative_cloud_desktop_application 2.5
Exploit prediction
2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Adobe Prelude
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-28594
- NVD CVE-2021-28594
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