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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-21090 · published 28 June 2021

CVE-2021-21090: Adobe incopy path traversal vulnerability

Adobe · Incopy

Adobe InCopy version 16.0 (and earlier) is affected by an path traversal vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 5.4% · top 7.6% CWE-22 · Path traversal
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe InCopy version 16.0 (and earlier) is affected by an path traversal vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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/incopy/apsb21-25.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb21-25.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-21090), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.