CVE-2025-43553 Substance3D - Modeler | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

High 7.8 Published 13 May 2025 Updated 13 May 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating search paths when a victim opens a malicious file in Substance3D Modeler.

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-2025-43553?

CVE-2025-43553 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Substance3D - Modeler, published on 13 May 2025. 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

Substance3D - Modeler versions 1.21.0 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application relies on a search path to locate critical resources such as libraries or executables, an attacker could manipulate the search path to load a malicious resource, potentially executing arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Substance 3d Modeler.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43553 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-2025-43553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c8cj-99cw-rwf2.