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CVE-2021-28594

Creative Cloud Desktop installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to arbitrary code execution

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 24, 2021 at 06:18 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:46 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorCreative Cloud Desktop ApplicationPrelude

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Creative Cloud Desktop Application· Adobe
95%
v < 2.5
Affected range stops below 2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Prelude· Adobe
60%
v ≤ 2.4

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-41.html

CVSS

7.8HIGHadobe
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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