CVE-2025-61832: Adobe InDesign Desktop · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Adobe InDesign DesktopSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe InDesign Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Monitor Adobe's official channels for patches and apply updates to Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5, and earlier as soon as they become available. 2) Enforce strict file handling policies, including blocking or quarantining unsolicited or suspicious InDesign files received via email or other channels. 3) Educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted sources and implement phishing awareness training focused on social engineering tactics that could deliver malicious InDesign files. 4) Use endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior or exploitation attempts related to heap-based buffer overflows. 5) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing for Adobe InDesign to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 6) Regularly back up critical design files and system states to enable recovery in case of compromise. 7) Restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the potential impact of code execution under user context. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific attack vector and affected software.
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5 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.