CVE-2025-21134: Adobe Illustrator on iPad · Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
Affects Adobe Illustrator on iPadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator on iPad | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-21134, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Educate users to avoid opening Illustrator files from untrusted or unknown sources, especially on iPad devices. 2) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to restrict installation of unapproved applications and control file sharing policies. 3) Use network-level protections such as email and web filtering to block or quarantine suspicious files before reaching end users. 4) Monitor for unusual application behavior or crashes that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5) Regularly back up critical design files to secure, isolated storage to prevent data loss. 6) Coordinate with Adobe for timely updates and apply patches immediately upon release. 7) Consider disabling or limiting Illustrator file preview features in email clients or file browsers on iPad to reduce attack surface. 8) Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying anomalous code execution patterns on iPad devices if supported. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on user behavior, device management, and proactive detection tailored to the iPad environment and Illustrator usage.
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.