CVE-2025-54268: Adobe Bridge · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe BridgeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% 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 15 Oct 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 Bridge | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict the opening of files from untrusted or unknown sources within Adobe Bridge environments.
- Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files, emphasizing the need for caution with email attachments and downloads.
- Implement application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution scope of Adobe Bridge and contain potential exploits.
- Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process launches or memory anomalies.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect and block exploitation patterns related to heap-based buffer overflows.
- Coordinate with Adobe for timely patch deployment once updates become available; prioritize patching in environments with high-risk users.
- Employ file integrity monitoring on directories used by Adobe Bridge to detect unauthorized changes.
- Consider disabling or limiting Adobe Bridge usage in environments where it is not essential to reduce attack surface.
- Maintain regular backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on user behavior, monitoring, and containment strategies tailored to the nature of this vulnerability.
Description
Bridge versions 14.1.8, 15.1.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.