CVE-2021-28594

Published: Aug 24, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Adobe: Creative Cloud Desktop Application

1 product

Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application	Before 2.5

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/apsb21-41.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

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

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

Vendor Advisory

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