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CVE-2025-54215VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-54215: Adobe InCopy · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects Adobe InCopySource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 16% 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Adobe InCopyAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-54215 effectively, organizations should: 1) Monitor Adobe’s official channels for patches and apply them promptly once released. 2) Implement strict file handling policies, including disabling automatic opening of files from untrusted sources and scanning all incoming files with updated antivirus and endpoint detection tools. 3) Educate users on the risks of opening files from unknown or suspicious origins, emphasizing cautious handling of email attachments and downloads. 4) Employ application whitelisting to restrict execution of unauthorized code and sandbox Adobe InCopy where possible to limit the impact of exploitation. 5) Use least privilege principles to ensure users operate with minimal necessary rights, reducing potential damage from code execution. 6) Monitor system and application logs for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 7) Consider network segmentation to isolate critical editorial systems from broader enterprise networks. These measures collectively reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation beyond generic patching advice.

Description

InCopy 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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