How severe is CVE-2020-24425?

CVE-2020-24425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24425 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24425?

CVE-2020-24425 affects Adobe Dreamweaver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24425?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-24425 published?

CVE-2020-24425 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24425

CVE-2020-24425 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Dreamweaver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Adobe Dreamweaver
Published: 2020-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dreamweaver version 20.2 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. Successful exploitation could result in a local user with permissions to write to the file system running system commands with administrator privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24425?: Dreamweaver version 20.2 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. Successful exploitation could result in a local user with permissions to write to the file system running system commands with administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-24425?: CVE-2020-24425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24425 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24425?: CVE-2020-24425 affects Adobe Dreamweaver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24425?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24425 published?: CVE-2020-24425 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb20-55.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:dreamweaver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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