Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-28581Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop uncontrolled search path element vulnerability could lead to local privilege escalation
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Creative Cloud (desktop component) from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 41.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Creative Cloud (desktop component) | unspecified – through 5.3unspecified – through None |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H