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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-21011 · published 13 January 2021

CVE-2021-21011: Adobe captivate uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Adobe · Captivate

Adobe Captivate 2019 version 11.5.1.499 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

7.0 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.0% · top 19.7% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.0CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.1
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Captivate 2019 version 11.5.1.499 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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/captivate/apsb21-06.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/captivate/apsb21-06.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-21011), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.