CVE-2020-9669

Name: CVE-2020-9669
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-17T00:15:11.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9669 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a lack of exploit mitigations vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a lack of exploit mitigations vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.44%

87.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Creative Cloud	<= 5.1

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb20-33.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9669?

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have a lack of exploit mitigations vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

How severe is CVE-2020-9669?

CVE-2020-9669 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9669?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-9669?

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Source: NVD / NIST