CVE-2025-27199: Adobe Animate · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe AnimateSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% 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 Animate | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-27199, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Monitor Adobe’s official channels closely and apply security patches immediately once released, as no patches are currently available. 2) Enforce strict file handling policies, including disabling or restricting opening Animate files from untrusted or unknown sources. 3) Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files, emphasizing phishing awareness. 4) Use application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the impact of potential code execution. 5) Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the impact of code execution under user context. 7) Consider network segmentation to isolate creative workstations from critical infrastructure. 8) Regularly back up critical data and verify recovery procedures to mitigate ransomware or destructive payload risks. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific attack vector and operational context of Adobe Animate users.
Description
Animate versions 24.0.7, 23.0.10 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.