Adobe Dimension Uncontrolled Search Path Element Could Lead To Remote Code Execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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-427.
Summary
Adobe Dimension version 3.4 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element element. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary 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
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 | Dimension | up to 3.4; up to None | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Dimension VendorAdobe Affected up to 3.4; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28595
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8j7-m33v-2rqw
- 2026-11-05 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Adobe Dimension vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-19876 Adobe Dimension GIF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-19875 Adobe Dimension PCX File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-19874 Adobe Dimension GIF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-18069 Adobe Dimension SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-18067 Adobe Dimension SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-18066 Adobe Dimension GLB File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-28595 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-28595 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8j7-m33v-2rqw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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