CVE-2025-49525: Adobe Illustrator · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Adobe IllustratorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% 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:N/A:NExploitation 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 Illustrator | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Implement strict email and file filtering policies to block or quarantine unsolicited Illustrator files, especially from unknown or untrusted sources.
- Educate users on the risks of opening files from unverified senders and encourage verification before opening Illustrator documents.
- Use sandboxing or isolated environments to open Illustrator files when possible, limiting potential exposure.
- Monitor for updates from Adobe and apply patches promptly once available.
- Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior related to Illustrator processes.
- Consider disabling or restricting the use of Illustrator in high-risk environments until a patch is released.
- Maintain regular backups of critical design files and sensitive data to mitigate potential data loss from related attacks.
- Collaborate with IT security teams to implement application whitelisting and restrict execution of unauthorized files.
Description
Illustrator versions 28.7.6, 29.5.1 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.