CVE-2025-21156: Adobe InCopy · Integer Underflow
Affects Adobe InCopySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% 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 11 Feb 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 InCopy | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Apply official patches from Adobe immediately once they become available to address the integer underflow vulnerability.
- Until patches are released, implement strict file handling policies: restrict users from opening InCopy files from untrusted or unknown sources.
- Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution scope of Adobe InCopy and contain potential exploitation.
- Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files and encourage verification of file origins.
- Monitor systems for unusual behavior or signs of exploitation, such as unexpected process activity or crashes related to Adobe InCopy.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect and block exploitation attempts.
- Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running Adobe InCopy from critical infrastructure to reduce lateral movement in case of compromise.
- Regularly back up important data to enable recovery if an attack occurs.
Description
InCopy versions 20.0, 19.5.1 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.