CVE-2020-24420 HIGH

CVE-2020-24420: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Photoshop for Windows

Vendor Adobe
Product Photoshop
Weakness CWE-427
Published October 21, 2020
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe Photoshop for Windows version 21.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 21, 2020 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated