How severe is CVE-2025-54255?

CVE-2025-54255 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-54255 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54255?

CVE-2025-54255 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54255?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-54255 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54255 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27463.

When was CVE-2025-54255 published?

CVE-2025-54255 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54255

CVE-2025-54255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-657.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27463
Weakness: CWE-657
Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
Published: 2025-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30254, 20.005.30774, 25.001.20672 and earlier are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass impacting integrity. An attacker does not have to be authenticated. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and scope is unchanged.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54255?: Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30254, 20.005.30774, 25.001.20672 and earlier are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass impacting integrity. An attacker does not have to be authenticated. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and scope is unchanged.
How severe is CVE-2025-54255?: CVE-2025-54255 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54255 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54255?: CVE-2025-54255 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54255?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54255 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54255 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27463.
When was CVE-2025-54255 published?: CVE-2025-54255 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-85.html

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*

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