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CVE-2025-21162: Photoshop Elements | Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions (CWE-379)
5.5
CVSS
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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2025-21162
CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS Base Score: 5.5
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
Vendor: Adobe
Product: Photoshop Elements
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 18.4% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-12 (when was this score calculated)