CVE-2025-15062
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious SKP files in Trimble SketchUp. Attackers can achieve remote code execution in the context of the current user process. All users running vulnerable versions of Trimble SketchUp are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Trimble SketchUp
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise via remote code execution with user privileges, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation leading to malware installation, data exfiltration, or persistence mechanisms on the affected system.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper file validation, user awareness, and restricted execution environments preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user to open malicious file but no authentication needed. Weaponization likely due to RCE potential.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Trimble security advisory for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://www.trimble.com/security/advisories
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Trimble SketchUp
2. Navigate to Help > Check for Updates
3. Install available updates
4. Restart SketchUp after installation
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict SKP file handling
allConfigure system to open SKP files with alternative software or in sandboxed environment
User awareness training
allTrain users to only open SKP files from trusted sources
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to block SketchUp execution
- Use endpoint protection with file reputation services to block malicious SKP files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check SketchUp version against Trimble's security advisory for vulnerable versionsCheck Version:
In SketchUp: Help > About SketchUpVerify Fix Applied:
Verify SketchUp version is updated to patched version specified in Trimble advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected SketchUp crashes
- Suspicious child processes spawned from SketchUp
- Unusual file access patterns from SketchUp process
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from SketchUp to unknown IPs
- DNS requests for suspicious domains from SketchUp process
SIEM Query:
process_name:"SketchUp.exe" AND (event_type:process_creation OR event_type:crash)