CVE-2025-27182: Adobe After Effects · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe After EffectsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% 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 8 Apr 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 After Effects | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-27182, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict the opening of After Effects project files to trusted sources only, employing strict file validation and sandboxing where possible. 2) Educate users on the risks of opening files from unverified or unknown origins to reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering. 3) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to After Effects processes. 4) Monitor network and endpoint logs for suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process launches or memory anomalies. 5) Isolate critical creative workstations from general-purpose networks to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 6) Regularly back up project files and system states to enable recovery in the event of an attack. 7) Stay informed on Adobe’s security advisories and apply patches promptly once available. 8) Consider deploying virtualized or containerized environments for running After Effects to contain potential exploits. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file provenance, user behavior, and environment segmentation specific to the threat context.
Description
After Effects versions 25.1, 24.6.4 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.