Vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
CVE-2022-23202
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop version 2.7.0.13 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must download a malicious DLL file. The attacker has to deliver the DLL on the same folder as the installer which makes it as a high complexity attack vector.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Desktop Component) — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb22-11.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23202?
- CVE-2022-23202 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2022-02-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23202?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-23202 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.