CVE-2025-54230: Adobe Framemaker · Use After Free
Affects Adobe FramemakerSource 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 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: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 Adobe Framemaker | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Apply security patches immediately once Adobe releases them for the affected Framemaker versions.
- Until patches are available, restrict the opening of Framemaker files from untrusted or unknown sources to minimize exposure to malicious files.
- Implement robust email filtering and phishing detection to reduce the risk of malicious file delivery.
- Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with behavior-based monitoring to detect suspicious activities related to memory corruption or code execution.
- Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected Framemaker files and encourage verification of file sources.
- Use application whitelisting to limit execution of unauthorized code.
- Consider running Framemaker in a sandboxed or isolated environment to contain potential exploitation.
- Regularly back up critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
- 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.