CVE-2021-21007 HIGH

CVE-2021-21007: Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Illustrator 25.0 could lead to arbitrary code execution

Vendor Adobe
Product Illustrator
Weakness CWE-427
Published January 13, 2021
Last update April 23, 2025
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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 Illustrator version 25.0 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element 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

January 13, 2021 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated