# CVE-2026-0662: Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability when opening max Files

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious project directories in Autodesk 3ds Max due to untrusted search paths.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Feb 2026
- **Updated:** 26 Feb 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j98v-582h-h35h

## What is CVE-2026-0662?

CVE-2026-0662 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, published on 4 Feb 2026. 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 project directory, when opening a max file in Autodesk 3ds Max, could lead to execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current process due to an Untrusted Search Path being utilized.

Weakness: CWE-426 (Untrusted Search Path)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0662?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Autodesk 3ds Max.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-0662?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-0662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk 3ds Max

- [CVE-2009-3577](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3577/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2026-0537](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0537/): RGB File Parsing Memory Corruption (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2026-0538](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0538/): GIF File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Write (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2026-0660](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0660/): Stack Based Buffer Overflow in GIF File Parsing (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2026-0661](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0661/): Out-of-Bounds Write in RGB File Parsing (high 8.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-0662 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-0662 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max, published on 4 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Autodesk 3ds Max. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0662/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0662/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0662
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0662
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-0662

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0662/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.