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TI-2020-07758 Aliases CVE-2020-9671GHSA-9q3x-qq6c-v6jx

Incorrect permission assignment in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 5.1 and earlier have an insecure file permissions vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03999 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeAdobe Creative Cloud Desktop Applicationup to 5.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application VendorAdobe Affected up to 5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.1VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9671
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9q3x-qq6c-v6jx

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-07769 Link following in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-07757 Link following in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-04175 Adobe Creative Cloud Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-19087 Adobe Creative Cloud Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-09666 Creative Cloud Desktop installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-07354 Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
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Sources

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