CVE-2025-21162

Photoshop Elements versions 2025.0 and earlier are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb25-13.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_elements:2025.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-11 18:15

Updated : 2025-07-25 20:02

NVD link : CVE-2025-21162

Mitre link : CVE-2025-21162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-21162

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

photoshop_elements

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-379

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

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