CVE-2025-54223: Adobe InCopy · Use After Free
Affects Adobe InCopySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe InCopy | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict the opening of InCopy files from untrusted or unknown sources to reduce exposure to malicious documents.
- Implement strict email filtering and attachment scanning to detect and block potentially malicious InCopy files.
- Employ application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of code spawned by malicious files.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for suspicious behavior related to InCopy processes and memory usage anomalies.
- Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected InCopy files and encourage verification of file sources.
- Regularly back up critical data and maintain offline copies to mitigate potential data loss from exploitation.
- Monitor Adobe’s official channels for patches or updates and apply them promptly once available.
- Consider sandboxing or running InCopy in isolated environments to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
- Review and tighten user privileges to minimize the damage scope if exploitation occurs.
- Conduct threat hunting exercises focusing on indicators of compromise related to InCopy file handling.
Description
InCopy versions 20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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.