CVE-2025-54255
4.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-54255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on September 9, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | acrobat | >= 24.0.0, < 24.001.30264 | Affected |
| adobe | acrobat_dc | >= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20693 | Affected |
| adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | >= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20693 | Affected |
| adobe | acrobat_reader | >= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30791 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-54255?
CVE-2025-54255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on September 9, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-54255?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-54255?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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