CVE-2025-5335 Privilege Ecalation due to Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability
Attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a malicious binary exploiting an untrusted search path in the Autodesk Installer application.
- 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-2025-5335?
CVE-2025-5335 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Installer, published on 10 Jun 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
A maliciously crafted binary file when downloaded could lead to escalation of privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM due to an untrusted search path being utilized in the Autodesk Installer application. Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to code execution.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5335?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5335 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-5335 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5335 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk Installer
- CVE-2026-14478 Incorrect Permission Assignment in Autodesk Installer Named Pipes
- CVE-2025-10885 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-9500 Autodesk ADP Desktop SDK Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-27908 Privilege escalation in Autodesk installer
- CVE-2026-14479 Denial of Service in Autodesk Installer IPC Channel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmcj-jppg-46xh.