CVE-2021-21070
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CVE-2021-21070 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Robohelp | < 2020.0.4 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb21-20.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb21-20.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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