CVE-2021-28597: adobe photoshop_elements
CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 28-06-2021Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-28597 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in adobe photoshop_elements. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Photoshop Elements version 5.2 (and earlier) is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to call functions against the installer to perform high privileged actions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.2MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.48%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-379Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure PermissionsThe product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file.
- CWE-668Exposure of Resource to Wrong SphereThe product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
Affected systems
Adobe1 product
- photoshop_elements≥ unspecified, ≤ 5.2 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | < 5.3
1 vendor · 1 product