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Adobe InDesign < 20.5.1 / 20.0 < 21.0.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB25-106) (macOS)

🗓️ 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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InDesign for macOS older than 20.5.1/21.0 has code execution flaws under APSB25-106 via opening malicious files.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(274758);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/01/21");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2025-61814",
    "CVE-2025-61815",
    "CVE-2025-61824",
    "CVE-2025-61832"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2025-A-0824-S");

  script_name(english:"Adobe InDesign < 20.5.1 / 20.0 < 21.0.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB25-106) (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Adobe InDesign instance installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe InDesign installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 20.5.1, 21.0.0. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB25-106 advisory.

  - InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow
    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.
    (CVE-2025-61824, CVE-2025-61832)

  - InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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. (CVE-2025-61814, CVE-2025-61815)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb25-106.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe InDesign version 20.5.1, 21.0.0 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-61832");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(122, 416);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/11/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/11/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/11/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:indesign");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_indesign_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe InDesign");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled'))
  audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version'))
  audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'macOS');

var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Adobe InDesign');

var constraints = [
  { 'max_version' : '19.5.5', 'fixed_version' : '20.5.1', 'fixed_display' : 'ID20.5.1' },
  { 'min_version' : '20.0', 'max_version' : '20.5', 'fixed_version' : '21.0.0', 'fixed_display' : 'ID21.0' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

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21 Jan 2026 00:00Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00041
SSVC
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