CVE-2025-10883 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability classified under CWE-125 found in Autodesk Shared Components version 2026.0. This vulnerability is triggered when the software parses a maliciously crafted CATPRODUCT file, a file format used in Autodesk’s CAD software suite. The out-of-bounds read can lead to several adverse effects: application crashes (denial of service), unauthorized reading of sensitive memory contents, and potentially arbitrary code execution within the context of the current process. The vulnerability requires the victim to open or otherwise process the malicious CATPRODUCT file, implying user interaction is necessary. No privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability, but the attacker must have local access or convince a user to open the file. The CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 indicates a high severity, with attack vector local (AV:L), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), user interaction required (UI:R), unchanged scope (S:U), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Currently, there are no known exploits in the wild, and no patches have been published yet. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to environments where Autodesk Shared Components are used, especially in design and manufacturing workflows that rely on CATPRODUCT files.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-10883 can be substantial. Autodesk products are widely used in engineering, manufacturing, architecture, and construction sectors, which are critical to many European economies. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of intellectual property, design documents, or sensitive project data, potentially causing competitive and financial damage. The ability to execute arbitrary code could allow attackers to establish persistence, move laterally within networks, or deploy ransomware. Denial of service through application crashes could disrupt critical design workflows, delaying projects and increasing operational costs. Given the high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, organizations face risks to their data security, operational continuity, and compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. The requirement for user interaction limits remote exploitation but does not eliminate risk, especially in environments where files are shared frequently or received from external sources.

To mitigate CVE-2025-10883 effectively, European organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict the opening of CATPRODUCT files to trusted sources only and educate users about the risks of opening files from unknown or untrusted origins. 2) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to isolate Autodesk applications and limit the impact of potential exploitation. 3) Monitor file system and application logs for unusual activity related to CATPRODUCT file handling. 4) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Coordinate with Autodesk to obtain patches or updates as soon as they become available and prioritize their deployment. 6) Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement if a system is compromised. 7) Regularly back up critical design data and verify backup integrity to enable recovery from potential ransomware or data corruption attacks. 8) Review and enforce least privilege principles for users running Autodesk software to reduce the potential impact of code execution within the application context.