CVE-2025-61804: Adobe Animate · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe AnimateSource 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 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Animate | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Immediately restrict the use of Adobe Animate versions 23.0.13, 24.0.10, and earlier until patches are released; 2) Enforce strict file validation and scanning policies for all incoming Animate files, using advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting anomalous file behavior; 3) Educate users on the risks of opening Animate files from untrusted or unknown sources, emphasizing the need for caution with email attachments and downloads; 4) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution scope of Adobe Animate and isolate file processing; 5) Monitor network and endpoint logs for suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts; 6) Coordinate with Adobe for timely patch deployment once available; 7) Consider disabling Animate file preview features in email clients or file explorers to reduce accidental triggering; 8) Implement multi-factor authentication and network segmentation to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs.
Description
Animate versions 23.0.13, 24.0.10 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.