CVE-2021-21011

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Captivate 2019

Description

Adobe Captivate 2019 version 11.5.1.499 (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.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.83% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Captivate
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/captivate/apsb21-06.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21011?
CVE-2021-21011 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21011?
To fix CVE-2021-21011, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21011 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21011 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21011?
CVE-2021-21011 affects Adobe Captivate.
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