CVE-2021-28570

Adobe After Effects uncontrolled search path element vulnerability could lead to remote code execution

Published Jun 28, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adobe After Effects version 18.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to to plant custom binaries and execute them with System permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-15242 Adobe After Effects version 18.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to to plant custom binaries and execute them with System permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.
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{'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, 7:40 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 28, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM