Vulnerability in Autodesk Installer
CVE-2026-14478
A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged attacker to inject unauthenticated IPC messages into named pipes, modify pipe permissions or ownership, and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Autodesk Installer — versions 2.22.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- emsfs.autodesk.com/utility/odis/1/installer/latest/AdODIS-installer.exe (Product, patch)
- www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0013 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-14478?
- CVE-2026-14478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Installer, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-14478?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.