CVE-2025-11463: Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt · Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Affects Ashlar-Vellum CobaltSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Immediately verify if updated patches or vendor advisories are available for Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt and apply them promptly. 2) Restrict the opening of XE files to trusted sources only and implement strict file validation and scanning policies to detect malicious content. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution context of Cobalt and isolate it from sensitive network segments. 4) Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected XE files and implement email filtering to block potentially malicious attachments. 5) Monitor endpoint behavior for anomalies related to Cobalt processes, such as unexpected network connections or code injection attempts. 6) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect exploitation attempts and respond quickly. 7) Limit user privileges on workstations running Cobalt to reduce the impact of code execution. 8) Consider network segmentation to isolate design workstations from critical infrastructure. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file sources, user behavior, and process containment specific to this vulnerability.
Description
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26626.