CVE-2025-43592: Adobe InDesign Desktop · Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Affects Adobe InDesign DesktopSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% 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 Jul 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
To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-43592, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Educate users to be cautious when opening InDesign files from untrusted or unknown sources, emphasizing the risk of malicious files. 2) Employ email and file scanning solutions that can detect and block potentially malicious InDesign files before they reach end users. 3) Use application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the ability of InDesign processes to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive system resources. 4) Restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary, reducing the impact if exploitation occurs. 5) Monitor for unusual behavior or indicators of compromise related to InDesign usage, such as unexpected process launches or network connections. 6) Stay alert for official Adobe patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 7) Consider isolating or segmenting systems running InDesign to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. These targeted mitigations go beyond generic advice by focusing on user behavior, file handling, and containment strategies specific to this vulnerability.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 19.5.3 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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.