Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Elements

CVE-2025-21162

What is CVE-2025-21162?

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.

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