CVE-2025-21162

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductAdobe Photoshop Elements
PublishedFeb 11, 2025
First seenFeb 11, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-379CWE-379

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
adobe photoshop_elements2025.0—

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