CVE-2020-24422 Uncontrolled Search Path in Creative Cloud Desktop Application

High 7.0 Published 21 Oct 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious file, exploiting an uncontrolled search path in the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-24422?

CVE-2020-24422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud (desktop component), published on 21 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application version 5.2 (and earlier) and 2.1 (and earlier) for Windows is affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary 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.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Creative Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24422 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-24422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ppgq-qwrp-qpwp.