Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Adobe InCopy when it opens a maliciously crafted file. If a user opens that file, the attacker may run code with that user’s privileges. The issue is high risk for organizations where InCopy is installed, especially on workstations that receive external design, publishing, or font-related files.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority workstation remediation item, not an internet-edge emergency. The business risk is user-driven code execution on systems that may handle sensitive client, design, or publishing material. Prioritize affected departments and confirm patch status quickly.
Technical view
CVE-2022-30651 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Adobe InCopy file parsing. A crafted file can trigger a read past allocated memory and may lead to code execution as the current user. CVSS 3.0 is 7.8: local vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to endpoints running Adobe InCopy 17.2 or earlier, or 16.4.1 or earlier. Servers are unlikely to be directly exposed unless they process InCopy files with vulnerable software. Asset inventory should focus on creative, publishing, marketing, and contractor workstations.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires convincing a user to open a malicious file. The realistic threat path is phishing, file-sharing, or supply-chain delivery to users who handle external publishing assets.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence identifies affected version ranges, CWE-125, CVSS 7.8, and user-interaction requirements. It does not provide exploit maturity, exploit samples, or fixed version details in the bundle. Avoid claiming active exploitation unless additional authoritative sources support it.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Adobe InCopy installations and versions across managed endpoints.
- Review Adobe APSB22-29 and apply vendor-recommended updates or mitigations.
- Prioritize creative and publishing users who open files from external parties.
- Limit opening untrusted InCopy or related publishing files until systems are remediated.
- Use endpoint controls to monitor suspicious child processes from InCopy.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any endpoint runs InCopy 17.2 or earlier, or 16.4.1 or earlier.
- Verify installed InCopy versions after applying Adobe guidance.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unexpected process launches from InCopy.
- Check email and file-sharing paths for suspicious publishing files.
- Document compensating controls where immediate update is not possible.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb22-29.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
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