CVE-2026-27219
📋 TL;DR
Substance3D Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow memory exposure. Attackers could potentially access sensitive information from memory by tricking users into opening malicious files. This affects all users of vulnerable Substance3D Painter versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Substance3D Painter
⚠️ 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
An attacker could extract sensitive information like credentials, encryption keys, or proprietary data from the application's memory space, leading to data breach or further system compromise.
Likely Case
Limited information disclosure from memory, potentially exposing some application data or system information but not full system compromise.
If Mitigated
With proper controls, the impact is limited to potential exposure of non-critical application data in memory.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file) and knowledge of memory layout. No public exploits known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 11.1.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_painter/apsb26-25.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Substance3D Painter. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to install version 11.1.3 or later. 4. Restart the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allOnly open Substance3D Painter files from trusted sources. Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of malicious files.
Network segmentation
allIsolate Substance3D Painter systems from untrusted networks and implement strict file transfer controls.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user training about opening files from untrusted sources
- Deploy application control solutions to prevent execution of malicious files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Substance3D Painter version in Help > About. If version is 11.1.2 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
In Substance3D Painter: Help > AboutVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 11.1.3 or later in Help > About. Test opening known safe files to ensure functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes when opening files
- Unusual memory access patterns in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file downloads to Substance3D Painter systems
- Suspicious file transfers to/from affected systems
SIEM Query:
source="substance3d-painter" AND (event="crash" OR event="file_open_error")