CVE-2025-47136: Adobe InDesign Desktop · Integer Underflow
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
Until an official patch is released by Adobe, organizations should implement strict controls on file handling, including disabling automatic opening of InDesign files from untrusted sources. User education campaigns should emphasize the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution context of Adobe InDesign. Network-level defenses such as email filtering and attachment scanning can reduce the likelihood of malicious files reaching end users. Monitor systems for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, including unexpected process launches or code execution patterns. Maintain up-to-date backups of critical design assets to enable recovery in case of compromise. Once Adobe releases a patch, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected systems. Consider restricting Adobe InDesign usage to trusted personnel and environments with enhanced monitoring.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 19.5.3 and earlier are affected by an Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) 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.