CVE-2021-28594 Creative Cloud Desktop installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to arbitrary code execution
An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious file, exploiting an uncontrolled search path in the installer.
- 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-2021-28594?
CVE-2021-28594 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Prelude, published on 24 Aug 2021. 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 (installer) version 2.4 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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-2021-28594?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28594?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28594 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-28594 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28594 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Prelude
- CVE-2020-9671 Privilege escalation in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
- CVE-2020-9682 Path traversal in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application
- CVE-2020-9670 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)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45jp-c6ff-rg7j.