CVE-2021-27030 Path traversal in Autodesk FBX Review

High 7.8 Published 19 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious FBX files in Autodesk FBX Review.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-27030?

CVE-2021-27030 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Autodesk FBX Review, published on 19 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A user may be tricked into opening a malicious FBX file which may exploit a Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution vulnerability in FBX’s Review causing it to run arbitrary code on the system.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27030?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Fbx Review.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27030?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2021-27030 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27030 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vw77-6q33-mm53.