Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk Advance Steel
CVE-2025-5046
A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary cod…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (20.1th 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 Advance Steel — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad Architecture — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad Electrical — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad Lt — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad Map 3d — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad Mechanical — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad Mep — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Autocad Plant 3d — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
- Autodesk Civil 3d — versions 2026, 2025, 2024
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5046?
- CVE-2025-5046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Advance Steel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5046?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-5046 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.