CVE-2025-61815: Adobe InDesign Desktop · Use After Free
Affects Adobe InDesign DesktopSource 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 21% 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 11 Nov 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 InDesign Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately implement the following mitigations: 1) Monitor Adobe’s official channels for patches and apply them promptly once released. 2) Restrict the opening of InDesign files from untrusted or unknown sources, including email attachments and downloads. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the execution context of InDesign and reduce the impact of potential exploitation. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious InDesign files and encourage verification of file sources. 5) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Consider network segmentation to isolate systems used for creative work from sensitive or critical infrastructure. 7) Maintain regular backups of critical data to enable recovery in case of compromise. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file sources, user awareness, and containment strategies specific to the nature of this vulnerability.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5 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.