CVE-2024-11454 Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Autodesk Revit
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the same directory as an RVT file opened in Autodesk Revit.
- 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-2024-11454?
CVE-2024-11454 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Autodesk Revit, published on 9 Dec 2024. 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 maliciously crafted DLL file, when placed in the same directory as an RVT file could be loaded by Autodesk Revit, and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process due to an untrusted search patch being utilized.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11454?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk Revit.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11454 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-2024-11454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11454 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-8325 PDF File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Certain Autodesk Desktop Products
- CVE-2025-8354 RFA File Parsing Type Confusion Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-5042 RFA File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfjm-xw35-h45p.