Adobe Dreamweaver Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability Could Lead To Information Disclosure
Priority LOW 31CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
Adobe Dreamweaver versions 21.0 (and earlier) and 20.2 (and earlier) is affected by an untrusted search path vulnerability that could result in information disclosure. An attacker with physical access to the system could replace certain configuration files and dynamic libraries that Dreamweaver references, potentially resulting in information disclosure.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00794 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Dreamweaver | up to 21.0; up to 20.2; up to None | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Dreamweaver VendorAdobe Affected up to 21.0; up to 20.2; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:dreamweaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:dreamweaver:21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:dreamweaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:dreamweaver:21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21055
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x4c3-xfxx-vh9f
References
More Adobe Dreamweaver vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03492 OS command injection in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 18.0 and earlier versions CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2010-02993 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0 build 4916, build 4909… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2026-17172 OS command injection in Adobe Dreamweaver Desktop CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2006-01987 Adobe Dreamweaver 8 before 8.0.2 and MX 2004 can generate code that allows SQL injection… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-05634 Uncontrolled search path in Adobe Dreamweaver CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-17176 Dreamweaver Desktop | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2021-21055 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21055 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x4c3-xfxx-vh9f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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