CVE-2025-54208: Adobe InDesign Desktop · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe InDesign DesktopSource 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 13% 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 12 Aug 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 InDesign Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should prioritize patching affected Adobe InDesign Desktop versions as soon as official updates are released by Adobe. Until patches are available, restrict the opening of InDesign files from untrusted or unknown sources. Implement application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the execution context of InDesign and reduce the impact of potential exploits. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files and enforce strict email filtering to block malicious attachments. Regularly back up critical creative assets to enable recovery in case of compromise. Additionally, consider isolating creative workstations from sensitive networks to contain potential breaches.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.