CVE-2025-30317: 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 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 10 Jun 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 InDesign Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict the opening of InDesign files from untrusted or unknown sources to reduce exposure to malicious files.
- Implement application whitelisting and sandboxing for Adobe InDesign to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
- Monitor and educate users about the risks of opening files from unverified sources and encourage vigilance against phishing or social engineering attacks.
- Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Regularly back up critical design files and maintain version control to enable recovery in case of compromise.
- Once Adobe releases an official patch, prioritize its deployment across all affected systems.
- Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running Adobe InDesign from sensitive or critical infrastructure to limit lateral movement if compromised.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions ID20.2, ID19.5.3 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.