CVE-2025-54281

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb25-101.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Oct 2026, 11:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Las versiones 2020.9, 2022.7 y anteriores de Adobe Framemaker están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de Use After Free que podría resultar en ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. La explotación de este problema requiere interacción del usuario en el sentido de que una víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 20:15

Updated : 2026-10-08 12:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-54281

Mitre link : CVE-2025-54281

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54281

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

adobe

framemaker

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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