Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-30655 is a high-severity Adobe InCopy flaw. A malicious file could trigger code execution when opened, running with the current user’s permissions. The main business risk is compromise of design or publishing workstations that handle files from outside parties.
Executive priority
Treat as a priority patch for teams using Adobe InCopy, especially where external files are routine. The issue is not cited as actively exploited, but successful exploitation could give attacker-controlled code the user’s access.
Technical view
The issue is a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe InCopy font parsing. Affected versions are InCopy 17.2 and earlier, and 16.4.1 and earlier. CVSS is 7.8 with user interaction required, no privileges required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints with Adobe InCopy installed, especially publishing, marketing, design, or agency workflows that open external documents. Systems without InCopy are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The sources do not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file, so email, shared-drive, or client-submitted document workflows are the plausible delivery context.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Adobe advisory reference. The record identifies CWE-416, user interaction, current-user code execution, affected major branches, and high CVSS impact. Do not assume exploit availability or fixed version numbers beyond Adobe guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Adobe InCopy installations across managed endpoints.
- Review Adobe APSB22-29 and apply vendor-recommended updates or remediation.
- Limit opening of untrusted InCopy-related files from external sources.
- Use least-privilege user accounts on workstations running InCopy.
- Remove InCopy where it is no longer business-required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether endpoints run InCopy 17.2 or earlier, or 16.4.1 or earlier.
- Check patch management records against Adobe APSB22-29 guidance.
- Verify high-risk users receive warnings about unsolicited design files.
- Review endpoint telemetry for suspicious crashes or child processes from InCopy.
- Confirm compensating controls for externally submitted publishing files.
Public sources used
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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 vector scores
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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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Use After Free
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