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TI-2021-09652 Aliases CVE-2021-28579GHSA-c924-xxqf-59v3

Adobe Connect improper access control could lead to privilege escalation

Priority LOW 22CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Adobe Connect version 11.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper access control vulnerability that can lead to the elevation of privileges. An attacker with 'Learner' permissions can leverage this scenario to access the list of event participants.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01088 65th 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
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeConnectup to 11.2.1; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • Connect VendorAdobe Affected up to 11.2.1; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.2.2VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.2.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28579
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c924-xxqf-59v3

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-08504 Adobe Connect Improper Access Control Security feature bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2021-17669 Adobe Connect Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-09178 Improper authentication in Adobe Connect 9.7.5 and earlier CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04295 RCE in Saphira Connect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04294 SQLi in Saphira Connect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-08334 Server-side request forgery in Adobe Connect 9.6.2 and earlier versions CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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