CVE-2025-54283: Adobe Illustrator · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe IllustratorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Apply official patches from Adobe immediately once they become available to remediate the vulnerability. 2. Until patches are released, restrict the opening of Illustrator files from untrusted or unknown sources, including email attachments and downloads. 3. Implement robust endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting and blocking exploitation attempts or suspicious file behaviors related to Illustrator. 4. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected files, emphasizing caution with Illustrator documents. 5. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution scope of Illustrator and contain potential exploits. 6. Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process launches or memory anomalies. 7. Maintain regular backups of critical design files and systems to enable recovery in case of compromise. 8. Coordinate with IT and security teams to prioritize vulnerability management and incident response readiness for Adobe product vulnerabilities.
Description
Illustrator versions 29.7, 28.7.9 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.