CVE-2025-30298: Adobe Framemaker · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe FramemakerSource 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 19% 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 Adobe Framemaker | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor Adobe's official channels for patches addressing CVE-2025-30298 and apply them immediately upon release. 2. Until patches are available, implement strict controls on the sources of Framemaker files, blocking or quarantining files from untrusted or unknown origins. 3. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious Framemaker files, emphasizing caution with email attachments and downloads. 4. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit Framemaker's ability to execute arbitrary code or interact with critical system components. 5. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for unusual behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. 6. Restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the impact of potential code execution. 7. Maintain regular backups of critical documentation and systems to enable recovery in case of compromise. 8. Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running Framemaker from sensitive or critical infrastructure. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file sources, user education, and containment strategies specific to the nature of this vulnerability.
Description
Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6 and earlier are affected by a Stack-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.