Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max
CVE-2025-5039
A maliciously crafted binary file, when present while loading files in certain Autodesk applications, could lead to execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current process due to an untrusted search path being utilized.
EPSS: 0.001 (32.9th 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
- Autodesk 3ds Max — versions 2027, 2026
- Autodesk Advance Steel — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad Architecture — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad Electrical — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad Lt — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad Map 3d — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad Mechanical — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad Mep — versions 2026
- Autodesk Autocad Plant 3d — versions 2026
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5039?
- CVE-2025-5039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5039?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-5039 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.