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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-7958 · published 16 August 2019

CVE-2019-7958: Adobe creative cloud incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Adobe · Creative Cloud

Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 4.6.1 and earlier have an insecure inherited permissions vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 4.4% · top 9.1% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
4.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 4.6.1 and earlier have an insecure inherited permissions vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb19-39.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb19-39.html PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-7958), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.