CVE-2025-49572
📋 TL;DR
Substance3D Modeler versions 1.22.0 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This affects all users running vulnerable versions of the software, requiring user interaction to trigger the exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Substance3D Modeler
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining the same privileges as the current user, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or malware installation on the affected system when a user opens a crafted malicious file.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper user training and file validation controls preventing malicious file execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file) and knowledge of file format manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.23.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-76.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Substance3D Modeler
2. Go to Help > Check for Updates
3. Follow prompts to install version 1.23.0 or later
4. Restart the application
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file sources
allOnly open Substance3D Modeler files from trusted sources and avoid unknown or suspicious files.
Use application sandboxing
allRun Substance3D Modeler in a sandboxed environment to limit potential damage from exploitation.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution
- Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious file execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Substance3D Modeler version in Help > About. If version is 1.22.0 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable - check via application GUIVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.23.0 or later in Help > About after applying update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes when opening 3D files
- Unusual process creation from Substance3D Modeler
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections after opening 3D files
SIEM Query:
Process Creation where Parent Process contains 'Substance3D Modeler' AND Command Line contains unusual parameters