CVE-2021-31942 3D Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 8 Jun 2021 Updated 28 May 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine by exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft 3D Viewer.

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-2021-31942?

CVE-2021-31942 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft 3D Viewer, published on 8 Jun 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

3D Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31942?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft 3d Viewer.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-31942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3fg-qpc7-675j.