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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-28581 · published 8 September 2021

CVE-2021-28581: Adobe creative cloud uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Adobe · Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.5 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in elevation of privileges. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must log on to the attacker's local machine.

7.3 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.86% · top 43.3% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.4
0.86%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop 3.5 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in elevation of privileges. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must log on to the attacker's local machine.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb21-31.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-28581), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.