4.3

CVE-2021-28579: adobe connect Improper Access Control

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 28-06-2021Last modified 23-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-28579 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Access Control vulnerability in adobe connect. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-06-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 23-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.09%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

65%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.09% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.09%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Adobe1 product
  • connect≥ unspecified, ≤ 11.2.1 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | < 11.2.2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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