Adobe CC 5.9.1 Untrusted Search Path Exec Vulnerability
CVE-2023-26358 Published on March 22, 2023
Adobe Creative Cloud AdobeExtensionService.exe local privilege escalation vulnerability
Creative Cloud version 5.9.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute their own programs, access unauthorized data files, or modify configuration in unexpected ways. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. The problem extends to any type of critical resource that the application trusts.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-26358 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?
The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.
CVE-2023-26358 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-26358
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Affected Versions
Adobe Creative Cloud (desktop component):- Version unspecified, <= 5.9.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified, <= None is affected.
Exploit Probability
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