{"id":73379,"date":"2025-09-09T02:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T02:22:19","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-10T05:20:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:20:44","slug":"cve-2025-47098-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-incopy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47098-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-incopy\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-47098: Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in InCopy<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

InCopy, a popular software application used for general word processing, is the latest product to be affected by a critical vulnerability. The vulnerability, which has been assigned the identifier CVE-2025-47098, impacts versions 20.3, 19.5.3, and earlier. It is a serious concern for users and cybersecurity professionals alike due to its potential to result in arbitrary code execution<\/a> in the context of the current user. This means that an attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially execute malicious code<\/a>, compromising the victim’s system and potentially leading to data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-47098
\nSeverity: High (CVSS 7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Document file
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Arbitrary code execution<\/a>, potential system compromise, or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

InCopy | 20.3 and earlier
\nInCopy | 19.5.3 and earlier<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability is an Access<\/a> of Uninitialized Pointer type. This means that there is an error in the program’s memory access operations<\/a>. A pointer, a variable used in programming to store the memory address of another variable or function, is being accessed before it has been properly set up. If a malicious file is opened by the victim, the uninitialized pointer could be exploited to execute arbitrary code<\/a> in the context of the user executing the malicious file.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though the exact code to exploit this vulnerability<\/a> will depend on many factors, including the specific system configuration and the attacker’s goals, a simple example might involve crafting a malicious document file that triggers the uninitialized pointer when opened. Here is a very basic conceptual representation of what that might look like:<\/p>\n

let malicious_payload = {\n\/\/ The uninitialized pointer is triggered here\ntrigger: function() {\nlet uninitialized_pointer;\nreturn uninitialized_pointer.execute();\n}\n}\n\/\/ The malicious file is opened, triggering the exploit\nmalicious_payload.trigger();<\/code><\/pre>\n
Please note, this is a simplified conceptual example and real-world exploits would likely be far more complex and obfuscated.<\/p>\n
Recommendations for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. If for any reason the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. However, these should not be considered long-term solutions as they might not fully protect against all potential exploitation techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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