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

25 Jul 2025, 20:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Adobe photoshop Elements Apple Apple macos Adobe
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop_elements:2025.0:::::::*
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb25-13.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop_elements/apsb25-13.html - Vendor Advisory
Summary		(es) Las versiones 2025.0 y anteriores de Photoshop Elements se ven afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de creación de archivo temporal en un directorio con permisos incorrectos que podría provocar una escalada de privilegios en el contexto del usuario actual. Para explotar este problema es necesaria la interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

11 Feb 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

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

apple

macos

adobe

photoshop_elements

CWE

CWE-379

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

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