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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-21069 · published 12 March 2021

CVE-2021-21069: Adobe creative cloud desktop application improper input validation vulnerability

Adobe · Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.5% · top 16.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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/apsb21-18.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-281/ Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-18.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-281/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-21069), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.