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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-21070 · published 19 April 2021

CVE-2021-21070: Adobe robohelp uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Adobe · Robohelp

Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.6% · top 25.2% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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/robohelp/apsb21-20.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb21-20.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-21070), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.