How severe is CVE-2025-21160?

CVE-2025-21160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-21160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21160?

CVE-2025-21160 affects Adobe Illustrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21160?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-21160 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-21160 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2252.

When was CVE-2025-21160 published?

CVE-2025-21160 was published on 2025-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-21160

CVE-2025-21160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-191.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-2252
Weakness: CWE-191
Affected product: Adobe Illustrator
Published: 2025-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Illustrator versions 29.1, 28.7.3 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21160?: Illustrator versions 29.1, 28.7.3 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-21160?: CVE-2025-21160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-21160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-21160?: CVE-2025-21160 affects Adobe Illustrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-21160 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-21160 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2252.
When was CVE-2025-21160 published?: CVE-2025-21160 was published on 2025-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-11.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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