CVE-2025-21162

Published: Feb 11, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Photoshop Elements versions 2025.0 and earlier are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation 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: Photoshop Elements

1 product

Photoshop Elements

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Photoshop Elements	Version 2025.0

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Apple Macos	All versions

Related CWEs

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

The product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file.

References (1)

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb25-13.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

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