CVE-2021-21070
Adobe Robohelp Uncontrolled Search Path Element Privilege Escalation
Description
Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
April 19, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 28, 2021, 8:11 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-21070.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb21-20.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-21070 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. Removed CVSS V3.1 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 Reason AC-No Race Condition -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb21-20.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb21-20.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-427 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:robohelp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2020.0.4 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-21070 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-21070
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.25725
percentile