CVE-2025-47130 is a high-severity integer underflow vulnerability (CWE-191) affecting Adobe FrameMaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6, and earlier. The flaw arises from improper handling of integer values within the application, leading to an integer underflow or wraparound condition. This can cause unexpected behavior such as buffer overflows or memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious FrameMaker file that, when opened by a user, triggers the underflow condition. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file, and does not require prior authentication. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with low attack complexity but requiring user interaction. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet, indicating that mitigation may rely on workarounds or vendor updates once available.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk especially to those relying on Adobe FrameMaker for technical documentation, publishing, or content creation workflows. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, enabling attackers to steal sensitive information, disrupt operations, or establish persistence within corporate networks. Given that FrameMaker is often used in engineering, manufacturing, and publishing sectors, compromise could affect intellectual property and operational continuity. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering campaigns could be leveraged to deliver malicious files. The high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability means that critical business processes could be disrupted, data exfiltrated, or systems taken over. Organizations with less mature endpoint protection or user awareness programs may be particularly vulnerable.

European organizations should implement targeted mitigations beyond generic advice: 1) Restrict usage of Adobe FrameMaker to trusted users and environments; 2) Implement strict email and file attachment filtering to block or quarantine suspicious FrameMaker files; 3) Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected FrameMaker documents; 4) Employ application whitelisting or sandboxing to limit the impact of potential exploitation; 5) Monitor for unusual process behavior or memory anomalies related to FrameMaker; 6) Maintain up-to-date backups to recover from potential compromise; 7) Coordinate with Adobe for timely patch deployment once available; 8) Consider disabling FrameMaker file preview features in email clients or file explorers to reduce attack surface; 9) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect exploitation attempts; 10) Enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize damage if exploitation occurs.