CVE-2021-21008

Published: Jan 13, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.0

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 5.9

Source: psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)

Description

Adobe Animate version 21.0 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element 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 (1)

Products: Adobe: Animate

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Animate	Up to 21.0

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (2)

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-03.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb21-03.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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