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CVE-2025-54230: Adobe Framemaker · Use After Free

Affects Adobe FramemakerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 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 12% 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 Adobe FramemakerAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Apply security patches immediately once Adobe releases them for the affected Framemaker versions.
  2. Until patches are available, restrict the opening of Framemaker files from untrusted or unknown sources to minimize exposure to malicious files.
  3. Implement robust email filtering and phishing detection to reduce the risk of malicious file delivery.
  4. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with behavior-based monitoring to detect suspicious activities related to memory corruption or code execution.
  5. Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected Framemaker files and encourage verification of file sources.
  6. Use application whitelisting to limit execution of unauthorized code.
  7. Consider running Framemaker in a sandboxed or isolated environment to contain potential exploitation.
  8. Regularly back up critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
  9. Monitor security advisories from Adobe and threat intelligence sources for updates on exploit developments and patches.

Description

Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6 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.

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