CVE-2022-28852

Code execution via malformed QXD file decoding

Published Sep 16, 2022 · Updated Apr 23, 2025

Out-of-bounds write in Adobe InDesign 16.4.2 and earlier and 17.3 and earlier allows attackers to execute code through a crafted QXD file. The QXD decoding plugin fails to enforce a proper bounds check while processing malformed drawing data, causing a write beyond allocated memory. Exploitation requires a victim to open the malicious file and runs code in the current user's application context.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds write in Adobe InDesign 16.4.2 and earlier and 17.3 and earlier allows attackers to execute code through a crafted QXD file. The QXD decoding plugin fails to enforce a proper bounds check while processing malformed drawing data, causing a write beyond allocated memory. Exploitation requires a victim to open the malicious file and runs code in the current user's application context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-28852
Published
Sep 16, 2022
Updated
Apr 23, 2025
Vendor
Adobe
Product
InDesign
Classifications
CWE-787, T1203, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 16, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=16.4.2
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=17.3
  3. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=None

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · InDesignversion=unspecified <=16.4.2; version=unspecified <=17.3; version=unspecified <=None

Published CVSS scores

7.8Adobe Systems IncorporatedCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

Public exploit references

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