CVE-2025-24453: Adobe InDesign Desktop · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe InDesign DesktopSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% 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 Mar 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe InDesign Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until official patches are released, organizations should implement strict file handling policies, including disabling or restricting the opening of InDesign files from untrusted sources. Employ advanced email filtering and sandboxing to detect and block malicious attachments. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files. Use endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to heap overflows or code execution attempts. Monitor network and host logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Once Adobe releases patches, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected systems. Additionally, consider application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution and enforce the principle of least privilege to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions ID20.1, ID19.5.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.