CVE-2021-40720
Ops CLI Deserialization of Untrusted Data leads to Abritrary Code Execution
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 15, 2021 at 02:22 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:07 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOps-CLI
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 10%
Description
Ops CLI version 2.0.4 (and earlier) is affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution when the checkout_repo function is called on a maliciously crafted file. An attacker can leverage this to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/ops_cli/apsb21-88.htmlCVSS
9.8CRITICALadobe
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-502
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