Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 19.5.5/20.5 File use after free

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 19.5.5/20.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-61814. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 19.5.5/20.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality 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. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-61814 since 10/01/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/16/2025).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2565). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Affected
- Adobe Creative Cloud
Product
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Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/01/2025 CVE reserved11/11/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/11/2025 VulDB entry created
11/16/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: apsb25-106
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-61814 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331885
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2565 - Adobe Creative Cloud Applikationen: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Entry
Created: 11/11/2025 18:46Updated: 11/16/2025 10:19
Changes: 11/11/2025 18:46 (65), 11/16/2025 10:19 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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