CVE-2021-21070

Published: Apr 19, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 0.6 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Adobe: Robohelp

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Robohelp	Before 2020.0.4

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/robohelp/apsb21-20.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb21-20.html

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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