CVE-2025-21166: Adobe Substance3D – Designer · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe Substance3D – DesignerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Substance3D - Designer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Implement strict file handling policies: Educate users to avoid opening untrusted or unsolicited files, especially those purporting to be Adobe Substance3D project files or assets.
- Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing: Run Adobe Substance3D - Designer within controlled environments or sandboxes to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions: Monitor for anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected memory writes or process injections related to the Substance3D application.
- Network segmentation: Isolate systems running Substance3D to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs.
- Monitor for updates from Adobe: Although no patches are currently available, organizations should prioritize applying official fixes as soon as they are released.
- Implement email and web filtering: Block or flag potentially malicious files and links that could be used to deliver exploit payloads.
- Maintain regular backups of critical project files and assets to enable recovery in case of compromise.
- Conduct targeted phishing awareness campaigns focusing on the risks of opening malicious design files. These measures, combined, reduce the likelihood of exploitation and limit potential damage until a patch is available.
Description
Substance3D - Designer versions 14.1 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.