{"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":"<strong>CVE-2025-47098: Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in InCopy<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40739-code-execution-vulnerability-in-solid-edge-se2025\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81544\">code execution<\/a> in the context of the current user. This means that an attacker exploiting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54948-pre-authenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-one\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81124\">vulnerability could potentially execute malicious code<\/a>, compromising the victim&#8217;s system and potentially leading to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-47098<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS 7.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Document file<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54997-unauthorized-code-execution-in-openbao-through-log-prefix-manipulation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81627\">code execution<\/a>, potential system compromise, or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3241371163\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>InCopy | 20.3 and earlier<br \/>\nInCopy | 19.5.3 and earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54950-critical-out-of-bounds-access-vulnerability-in-executorch-models-loading\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81660\">vulnerability is an Access<\/a> of Uninitialized Pointer type. This means that there is an error in the program&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43343-critical-memory-handling-vulnerability-in-multiple-apple-operating-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89558\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5391-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-woocommerce-purchase-orders-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81297\">execute arbitrary code<\/a> in the context of the user executing the malicious file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-387177777\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Though the exact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40746-unauthorized-code-execution-vulnerability-in-simatic-rtls-locating-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81678\">code to exploit this vulnerability<\/a> will depend on many factors, including the specific system configuration and the attacker&#8217;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<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">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<p>Please note, this is a simplified conceptual example and real-world exploits would likely be far more complex and obfuscated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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":"<p>Overview 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. 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