CVE-2021-28581

Published: Sep 8, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 5.9

Source: psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)

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 (1)

Products: Adobe: Creative Cloud

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Creative Cloud	Up to 5.3

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/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html

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

Vendor Advisory

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