CVE-2025-49571 Substance3D - Modeler | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

High 7.8 Published 12 Aug 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by manipulating the application's search path to load malicious programs, affecting Substance3D Modeler users.

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-2025-49571?

CVE-2025-49571 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Substance3D - Modeler, published on 12 Aug 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 1.22.0 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 uses an uncontrolled search path to locate critical resources such as programs, an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49571?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Substance 3d Modeler.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49571?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49571 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-2025-49571 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49571 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vpqm-gwg6-v658.