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TI-2021-04195 Aliases CVE-2021-21090GHSA-62f6-qcp7-pw2w

Adobe InCopy DOCX file parsing directory traversal vulnerability could lead to remote code execution

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Adobe InCopy version 16.0 (and earlier) is affected by an path traversal vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.05371 92nd 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
AdobeInCopyup to 16.0; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • InCopy VendorAdobe Affected up to 16.0; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:incopy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 16.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:incopy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.0 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-2021-21090
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-62f6-qcp7-pw2w

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-12790 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12786 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12793 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12791 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12787 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-20399 Adobe InCopy JPEG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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