CVE-2021-36048 HIGH

CVE-2021-36048: XMP Toolkit SDK Improper Input Validation Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

Vendor Adobe
Product XMP Toolkit
Weakness CWE-20 · Input validation
Published September 1, 2021
Last update November 3, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 1, 2021 CVE published
November 3, 2025 Record updated