CVE-2025-64785
Acrobat Reader | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30264, 20.005.30793, 25.001.20982, 24.001.30273, 20.005.30803 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 12, 2025, 7:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-64785
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Adobe Acrobat Reader to a patched version.
- Verify that the application no longer uses untrusted search paths.
- Ensure all user applications are updated promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-64785.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-119.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-64785 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-64785
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-64785 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Adobe Acrobat Reader Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Security
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-64785 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 25.001.20997 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 25.001.20997 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.3005 up to (excluding) 20.005.30838 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.3005 up to (excluding) 20.005.30838 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.001.20604 up to (excluding) 24.001.30307 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.001.20604 up to (excluding) 24.001.30308 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Adobe Systems Incorporated: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-119.html Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30264, 20.005.30793, 25.001.20982, 24.001.30273, 20.005.30803 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-426 Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-119.html