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CVE-2025-54281: 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 11% 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 14 Oct 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 official patches or updates from Adobe as soon as they become available to address this vulnerability.
  2. Until patches are released, restrict the use of Adobe FrameMaker to trusted users and environments only.
  3. Implement strict email and file filtering to block or quarantine suspicious FrameMaker files from untrusted sources.
  4. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected FrameMaker documents, emphasizing cautious handling of email attachments.
  5. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying anomalous behaviors related to document processing and code execution.
  6. Use application whitelisting to limit execution of unauthorized code and scripts.
  7. Regularly back up critical documentation and system states to enable recovery in case of compromise.
  8. Monitor security advisories from Adobe and cybersecurity organizations for updates and exploit reports.

Description

Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 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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