CVE-2025-24451: Adobe Substance3D – Painter · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe Substance3D – PainterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% 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 11 Mar 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 - Painter | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-24451 effectively, organizations should implement a multi-layered approach beyond generic patching advice. First, monitor Adobe's official channels closely for security updates and apply patches immediately upon release. Until patches are available, restrict the opening of files from untrusted or unknown sources in Substance3D - Painter by enforcing strict file validation policies and educating users about the risks of opening unsolicited files. Employ application sandboxing or containerization to limit the impact of potential exploitation, isolating Substance3D - Painter processes from critical system resources. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected memory writes or process injections. Use network segmentation to isolate workstations running Substance3D - Painter from sensitive backend systems. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege by ensuring users operate with minimal necessary permissions to reduce the impact of arbitrary code execution. Regularly back up critical digital assets and verify the integrity of backups to enable recovery in case of compromise. Finally, conduct targeted user awareness training focused on recognizing malicious files and social engineering tactics that could lead to exploitation.
Description
Substance3D - Painter versions 10.1.2 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.