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CVE-2021-21011

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 2.03%

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CVE-2021-21011 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Captivate 2019 version 11.5.1.499 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.. EPSS estimates a 2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Captivate 2019 version 11.5.1.499 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.03%

78.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeCaptivate<= 11.5.1.499

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21011?
Adobe Captivate 2019 version 11.5.1.499 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-21011?
CVE-2021-21011 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21011?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST