Is CVE-2023-21612 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-21612 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-21612 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2023-21612 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-21612?

CVE-2023-21612 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-21612

CWE-379Published: January 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-21612 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.