CVE-2020-9670 Path traversal in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
Attackers can exploit a symlink vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop to escalate privileges on the local system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9670?
CVE-2020-9670 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, published on 16 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a symlink vulnerability vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9670?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9670 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-9670 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9670 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
- CVE-2020-9671 Privilege escalation in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
- CVE-2020-9682 Path traversal in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
- CVE-2026-48272 Creative Cloud Desktop | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
- CVE-2026-48344 GoCart | Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CWE-367)
- CVE-2021-43019 Adobe Creative Cloud Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f35f-35hv-6fqx.