Vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Elements
CVE-2025-21162
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…
EPSS: 0.003 (20.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Adobe Photoshop Elements — versions 0
- Adobe Photoshop_elements — versions 2025.0
- Apple Macos
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21162?
- CVE-2025-21162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Elements, classified under Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21162?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.