9.3

CVE-2021-39826: adobe digital_editions OS Command Injection

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 27-09-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-39826 is a high (CVSS 9.3) OS Command Injection vulnerability in adobe digital_editions. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.07%
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. 27-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by an arbitrary command execution vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability in that a user must open a maliciously crafted .epub file.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.07%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

81%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.07% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.07%

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
  • digital_editions≥ unspecified, ≤ 4.5.11.187646 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 4.5.11.187646

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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