How severe is CVE-2025-54270?

CVE-2025-54270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-54270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54270?

CVE-2025-54270 affects Adobe Animate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54270?

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

Does CVE-2025-54270 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54270 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34496.

When was CVE-2025-54270 published?

CVE-2025-54270 was published on 2025-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54270

CVE-2025-54270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Animate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-34496
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Adobe Animate
Published: 2025-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Animate versions 23.0.13, 24.0.10 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive memory information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54270?: Animate versions 23.0.13, 24.0.10 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive memory information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2025-54270?: CVE-2025-54270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54270?: CVE-2025-54270 affects Adobe Animate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54270 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54270 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34496.
When was CVE-2025-54270 published?: CVE-2025-54270 was published on 2025-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb25-97.html

Affected products (1)

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