# CVE-2025-54255: Acrobat Reader | Violation of Secure Design Principles (CWE-657)

CVE-2025-54255 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 25.001.20693, released September 8, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-54255
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.0
- EPSS: 0.0026
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 9, 2025
- Weakness: CWE-657: Violation of Secure Design Principles (CWE-657)
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54255

## Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30254, 20.005.30774, 25.001.20672 and earlier are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass impacting integrity. An attacker does not have to be authenticated. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and scope is unchanged.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | 25.001.20693 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 25.001.20693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.32-bit-25.001.20693.md) | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) | 25.001.20693 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) 25.001.20693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.64-bit-25.001.20693.md) | Sep 8, 2025 |

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