Vulnerability · Published Oct 21, 2020 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2020-24420Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Photoshop for Windows

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Photoshop from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 57% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Adobe Photoshop for Windows version 21.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Photoshop	unspecified – through 21.2.1unspecified – through 20.0.10unspecified – through None

Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb20-63.html x_refsource_MISC