CVE-2025-21133: Adobe Illustrator on iPad · Integer Underflow
Affects Adobe Illustrator on iPadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator on iPad | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations and users should immediately restrict the opening of Illustrator files from untrusted or unknown sources on iPad devices. Implement strict file validation and scanning policies before opening files in Illustrator. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files, emphasizing the need for caution with email attachments and downloads. Monitor for updates from Adobe and apply patches promptly once available. Consider deploying mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce application restrictions and control file access. As a temporary measure, users may disable or limit Illustrator usage on iPads until a fix is released. Additionally, maintaining regular backups of critical design files can mitigate data loss in case of exploitation.
Description
Illustrator on iPad versions 3.0.7 and earlier are affected by an Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.