Vulnerability · Published Aug 24, 2021 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2021-28594Creative Cloud Desktop installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to arbitrary code execution

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Prelude from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.7% (higher than 86% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)2.7%top 14.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Prelude	unspecified – through 2.4unspecified – through None

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

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html x_refsource_MISC