CVE-2023-21621 Adobe FrameMaker Improper Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious file in Adobe FrameMaker.
- 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-2023-21621?
CVE-2023-21621 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker, published on 17 Feb 2023. 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
FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation 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-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21621?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Framemaker.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21621?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-21621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21621 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Framemaker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6r2-8pgf-xr9v.