Substance 3D Modeler 1.22.0 RCE via Uncontrolled Search Path
CVE-2025-49571 Published on August 12, 2025
Substance3D - Modeler | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-49571 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2025-49571 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-49571
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Affected Versions
Adobe Substance3D - Modeler:- Before and including 1.22.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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