CVE-2022-34235

Adobe Premiere Elements Uncontrolled Search Path Element Privilege Escalation

Description

Adobe Premiere Elements version 2020v20 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element which could lead to Privilege Escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to obtain admin using an existing low-privileged user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Premiere Elements
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_elements/apsb22-43.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34235?
CVE-2022-34235 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-34235?
To fix CVE-2022-34235, 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-2022-34235 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-34235 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-34235?
CVE-2022-34235 affects Adobe Premiere Elements.
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