Autodesk App RCE via Untrusted Search Path
CVE-2025-5039 Published on July 24, 2025

Privilege Ecalation due to Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability
A maliciously crafted binary file, when present while loading files in certain Autodesk applications, could lead to execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current process due to an untrusted search path being utilized.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-5039 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.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?

The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.

CVE-2025-5039 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-5039

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AutoDesk Infrastructure Parts Editor
 
AutoDesk Inventor
 
AutoDesk Navisworks Manage
 
AutoDesk Navisworks Simulate
 
AutoDesk Revit
 
AutoDesk Vault
 

Affected Versions

Autodesk AutoCAD: Autodesk AutoCAD LT: Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture: Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical: Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical: Autodesk AutoCAD MEP: Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D: Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D: Autodesk Civil 3D: Autodesk Advance Steel: Autodesk RealDWG:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.03%
Percentile
7.70%

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