Untrusted Search Path in Autodesk 3ds Max triggers arbitrary code exec
CVE-2026-0662 Published on February 4, 2026

Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability when opening max Files
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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-0662 is exploitable 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-2026-0662 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.


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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.01%
Percentile
0.43%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.