CVE-2025-47123: Adobe Framemaker · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe FramemakerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Adobe Framemaker | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-47123, organizations should first verify if they use affected versions of Adobe Framemaker (2020.8, 2022.6, or earlier). Since no official patches are currently available, implement the following practical measures: 1) Restrict Framemaker usage to trusted users and environments; 2) Employ application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized or suspicious files; 3) Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or untrusted Framemaker documents, emphasizing phishing awareness; 4) Use endpoint protection solutions with heuristic and behavior-based detection to identify exploitation attempts; 5) Isolate systems running Framemaker from critical network segments to limit lateral movement; 6) Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity related to Framemaker processes; 7) Consider deploying sandbox environments for opening untrusted Framemaker files; 8) Regularly back up critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise. Once Adobe releases an official patch, prioritize immediate deployment. Additionally, coordinate with IT and security teams to update incident response plans to address potential exploitation scenarios involving this vulnerability.
Description
Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6 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.