CVE-2025-54216: Adobe InCopy · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe InCopySource 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 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: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 InCopy | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until Adobe releases an official patch, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Enforce strict file handling policies by restricting the opening of InCopy files from untrusted or unknown sources. 2) Employ email and endpoint security solutions with advanced file scanning and sandboxing capabilities to detect and block malicious InCopy files. 3) Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files and promote cautious behavior. 4) Use application whitelisting to limit execution of unauthorized code. 5) Monitor systems for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process launches or memory anomalies. 6) Maintain up-to-date backups to enable recovery in case of compromise. 7) Prepare to deploy Adobe patches promptly once available, and test updates in controlled environments before widespread rollout. These targeted actions reduce the attack surface and improve organizational resilience against this vulnerability.
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.