CVE-2025-53855 Memory corruption in Fade In
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious .fadein file in Fade In screenwriting software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53855?
CVE-2025-53855 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in GCC Productions Inc. Fade In, published on 28 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the XML parser functionality of GCC Productions Inc. Fade In 4.2.0. A specially crafted .fadein file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53855?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Generalcoffee Fade In.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-53855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GCC Productions Inc. Fade In
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpqr-8jc9-m66m.