CVE-2025-54255

Name: CVE-2025-54255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-09T20:15:44.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54255 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-657

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 24.0.0, < 24.001.30264
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20693
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20693
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30793
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30791
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30791

References

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

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54255?

How severe is CVE-2025-54255?

CVE-2025-54255 has a CVSS score of 4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54255?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST