CVE-2025-49531: Adobe Illustrator · Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Affects Adobe IllustratorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 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 Illustrator | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-49531 effectively, organizations should: 1) Monitor Adobe's official channels closely for patches and apply updates to Illustrator as soon as they become available. 2) Implement strict email and file filtering to block or quarantine suspicious Illustrator files, especially from untrusted sources. 3) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected Illustrator files and promote cautious handling of email attachments. 4) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution environment of Illustrator and reduce the impact of potential exploitation. 5) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for unusual behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Regularly back up critical design assets and ensure backups are isolated from the main network to prevent ransomware or data loss scenarios. 7) Review and restrict user privileges to minimize the potential damage from code execution under user context. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file intake, user behavior, and system hardening specific to the Illustrator environment.
Description
Illustrator versions 28.7.6, 29.5.1 and earlier are affected by an Integer Overflow 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.