Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.9/2022.7 File use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.9/2022.7. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-54281. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.9/2022.7 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 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.

The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-54281 since 07/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/19/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270356 (Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.10 (2020.0.10) / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.8 (2022.0.8) Arbitrary Code Execution (APSB25-101)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (270356). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Adobe

Name

• Framemaker

Version

• 2020.0
• 2020.1
• 2020.2
• 2020.3
• 2020.4
• 2020.5
• 2020.6
• 2020.7
• 2020.8
• 2020.9
• 2022.0
• 2022.1
• 2022.2
• 2022.3
• 2022.4
• 2022.5
• 2022.6
• 2022.7

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (adobe): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 270356
Nessus Name: Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.10 (2020.0.10) / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.8 (2022.0.8) Arbitrary Code Execution (APSB25-101)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

07/17/2025 CVE reserved
10/15/2025 +90 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/19/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-101
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54281 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328522

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2025 03:32
Updated: 10/19/2025 01:18
Changes: 10/15/2025 03:32 (64), 10/19/2025 01:18 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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