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.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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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.