Unauthorized Proxy Modification via Malicious Addin in Autodesk Fusion Desktop
CVE-2026-85217 Published on September 10, 2026

Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Vulnerability in Autodesk Fusion Desktop
A maliciously crafted add-in, when installed and executed in Autodesk Fusion Desktop, can modify persistent network proxy settings without user notification or consent. A successful exploit may allow an attacker to redirect authenticated Fusion network traffic through an attacker-controlled proxy, potentially exposing sensitive information with the current user.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-85217 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:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

External Control of System or Configuration Setting

One or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user. Allowing external control of system settings can disrupt service or cause an application to behave in unexpected, and potentially malicious ways.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-85217

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AutoDesk Fusion
 

Affected Versions

Autodesk Fusion: