How severe is CVE-2023-21620?

CVE-2023-21620 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-21620 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-21620?

CVE-2023-21620 primarily affects Adobe Framemaker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21620?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-21620 published?

CVE-2023-21620 was published on 2023-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-21620

CVE-2023-21620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Adobe Framemaker
Published: 2023-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21620?: FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2023-21620?: CVE-2023-21620 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-21620 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-21620?: CVE-2023-21620 primarily affects Adobe Framemaker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21620?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-21620 published?: CVE-2023-21620 was published on 2023-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb23-06.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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