What is CVE-2021-28594?

CVE-2021-28594 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-24.

How severe is CVE-2021-28594?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

CVE-2021-28594

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.

EPSS: 0.027 (84.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Creative_cloud_desktop_application
Adobe Prelude — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28594?: CVE-2021-28594 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-28594?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.