CVE-2025-61828: Adobe Illustrator on iPad · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe Illustrator on iPadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator on iPad | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor Adobe’s official channels for patches addressing CVE-2025-61828 and apply updates immediately upon release.
- Until patches are available, restrict the opening of Illustrator files from untrusted or unknown sources, especially those received via email or file sharing platforms.
- Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files and implement user awareness training focused on social engineering tactics.
- Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce application usage policies and restrict installation of unauthorized apps or files.
- Use endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior or exploitation attempts within iPad applications.
- Implement network segmentation and limit iPad device access to sensitive enterprise resources to reduce potential lateral movement.
- Regularly back up critical creative work to secure locations to mitigate data loss from potential exploitation.
Description
Illustrator on iPad versions 3.0.9 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.