CVE-2021-28547

Adobe Creative Cloud for macOS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Sep 29, 2021 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application for macOS version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a normal user to delete the OOBE directory and get permissions of any directory under the administrator authority.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-15223 Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application for macOS version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a normal user to delete the OOBE directory and get permissions of any directory under the administrator authority.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 7:25 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 29, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM