CVE-2025-10882
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause crashes by tricking users into opening malicious X_T files in affected Autodesk products. It affects users of specific Autodesk software versions that parse X_T files. Successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Autodesk Access
- Other Autodesk products that parse X_T files
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Application crashes and denial of service through crafted X_T files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file validation and user awareness preventing malicious file execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open malicious file. No public exploits known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions specified in Autodesk advisory ADSK-SA-2025-0024
Vendor Advisory: https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0024
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit Autodesk Trust Center security advisories
2. Locate ADSK-SA-2025-0024
3. Download and install the recommended updates for your affected products
4. Restart the application and system as required
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable X_T file association
allPrevent Autodesk applications from automatically opening X_T files
Windows: Use 'Default Apps' settings to change X_T file association
macOS: Use 'Get Info' on X_T files to change default application
Implement file validation
allBlock or quarantine suspicious X_T files at network perimeter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized executables
- Educate users to avoid opening X_T files from untrusted sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running affected Autodesk product versions listed in ADSK-SA-2025-0024Check Version:
Within Autodesk application: Help > About or check installed programs in system settingsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version matches or exceeds patched versions in advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes when opening X_T files
- Unexpected process creation from Autodesk applications
- Memory access violation errors
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of X_T files from untrusted sources
- Unusual outbound connections from Autodesk processes
SIEM Query:
source="autodesk" AND (event_type="crash" OR process_name="*autodesk*") AND file_extension=".x_t"