Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Elements
CVE-2025-21162

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Adobe
Status
Photoshop Elements
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2025

Summary

Adobe Photoshop Elements versions 2025.0 and earlier have a vulnerability that allows for the creation of temporary files in directories with inadequate permissions. This flaw could enable a malicious actor to escalate privileges in the context of the current user. Exploitation necessitates user interaction, whereby the victim must open a specially-crafted file designed to trigger this issue, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation within the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

Photoshop Elements 0 <= 2025.0

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_eleme...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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