CVE-2025-21162: Photoshop Elements versions 2025.0 and earlier are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-21162 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting photoshop elements. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-379
Published	2025-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-11 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe photoshop elements DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2025.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2025.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photoshop-elements || rpm -q photoshop-elements || photoshop-elements --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2025.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photoshop-elements sudo apt install photoshop-elements=<VERSION_BEFORE_2025.0> sudo apt-mark hold photoshop-elements

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list photoshop-elements sudo dnf downgrade photoshop-elements-<VERSION_BEFORE_2025.0> sudo dnf versionlock add photoshop-elements

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-21162?

photoshop elements: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-21162 being exploited?

CVE-2025-21162 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-21162 affect?

CVE-2025-21162 affects photoshop elements. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-21162?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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