Vulnerability in Adobe Substance 3d Modeler
CVE-2025-43553
Substance3D - Modeler versions 1.21.0 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application relies on a search path to locate critical resources such as libraries or executables, an attacker could manipulate the search path to load a malicious resource, potentially executing arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-51.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43553?
- CVE-2025-43553 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Substance 3d Modeler, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43553?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.