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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-28597 · published 28 June 2021

CVE-2021-28597: Adobe photoshop elements exposure of resource to wrong sphere vulnerability

Adobe · Photoshop Elements

Adobe Photoshop Elements version 5.2 (and earlier) is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.48% · top 61.3% CWE-379 · CWE-379CWE-668 · Exposure of resource to wrong sphere
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.48%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Photoshop Elements version 5.2 (and earlier) is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb21-46.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb21-46.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-28597), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.