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TI-2021-04174 Aliases CVE-2021-21068GHSA-jxwm-wcqc-fgcc

Adobe Creative Cloud installer arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability

Priority LOW 30CWE-379Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
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 version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a file handling vulnerability that could allow an attacker to cause arbitrary file overwriting. Exploitation of this issue requires physical access and user interaction.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00619 49th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeCreative Cloud (desktop component)up to 5.3; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • Creative Cloud (desktop component) VendorAdobe Affected up to 5.3; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.3VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:creative_cloud_desktop_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.3 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21068
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jxwm-wcqc-fgcc

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-07769 Link following in Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-07758 Incorrect permission assignment 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
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Sources

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