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CVE-2025-54210: Adobe InDesign Desktop · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects Adobe InDesign DesktopSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Adobe InDesign DesktopAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-54210, organizations should implement a multi-layered approach: 1) Immediately restrict the opening of InDesign files from untrusted or unknown sources, including email attachments and downloads. 2) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious InDesign files and encourage verification of file origins. 3) Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to InDesign processes and memory corruption attempts. 4) Use application whitelisting to limit execution of unauthorized code. 5) Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual activity involving Adobe InDesign. 6) Maintain regular backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise. 7) Stay alert for official Adobe patches or updates and apply them promptly once available. 8) Consider sandboxing or isolating InDesign usage environments to contain potential exploitation. 9) Coordinate with IT security teams to review and enhance email filtering and attachment scanning policies. These specific actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file sources, user behavior, and detection capabilities tailored to this vulnerability.

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.

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