CVE-2025-27172: 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 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Substance3D - Designer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor Adobe's official channels closely for security patches addressing CVE-2025-27172 and apply updates immediately upon release. 2. Until patches are available, implement strict file handling policies: restrict opening Substance3D - Designer files from untrusted or unknown sources. 3. Educate users about the risks of opening files from unsolicited emails or downloads, emphasizing vigilance against phishing attempts. 4. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution context of Substance3D - Designer, reducing potential damage from exploitation. 5. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected memory writes or process spawning. 6. Regularly back up critical data and ensure backups are isolated to mitigate ransomware or destructive payload risks. 7. Review and enforce least privilege principles for user accounts running Substance3D - Designer to minimize impact scope. 8. Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running this software from sensitive infrastructure.
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.