CVE-2025-61836: Adobe Illustrator on iPad · Integer Underflow
Affects Adobe Illustrator on iPadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% 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
To mitigate CVE-2025-61836, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict the opening of Illustrator files to trusted sources only, employing strict email and file transfer filtering to block suspicious or unsolicited files. 2) Educate users about the risks of opening files from unknown or untrusted origins, emphasizing caution with Illustrator documents received via email or messaging platforms. 3) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce application usage policies and monitor for anomalous behavior on iPads running Illustrator. 4) Temporarily disable or limit the use of Illustrator on iPad in high-risk environments until Adobe releases an official patch. 5) Monitor security advisories from Adobe closely and apply patches immediately upon release. 6) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying exploitation attempts or unusual process behavior related to Illustrator. 7) Maintain regular backups of critical design files to enable recovery in case of compromise. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file sources, user awareness, and proactive monitoring tailored to this vulnerability.
Description
Illustrator on iPad versions 3.0.9 and earlier are affected by an Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) 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.