CVE-2022-23202: Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Arbitrary code execution

Severity: high (CVSS 7.0 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-02-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-427

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop version 2.7.0.13 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must download a malicious DLL file. The attacker has to deliver the DLL on the same folder as the installer which makes it as a high complexity attack vector.

Affected products

Adobe Creative Cloud (desktop component): through 2.7.0.13

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb22-11.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb22-11.html

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