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CVE-2021-28597 Details
Description
Adobe Photoshop Elements version 5.2 (and earlier) is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 23, 2025Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb21-46.html | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb21-46.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-668 | Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere | [email protected] |
| CWE-379 | Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe photoshop elements | < 5.3 |
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| apple macos | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |