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CVE-2025-35051: Newforma Project Center · Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affects Newforma Project CenterSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Newforma Project CenterAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately restrict network access to the NPCS server's TCP port 9003 endpoint to trusted internal hosts only, using firewalls, VLAN segmentation, or access control lists.
  2. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate NPCS servers from general user networks and external access, including VPNs and remote desktop gateways.
  3. Monitor network traffic on port 9003 for anomalous or unexpected serialized .NET data submissions, leveraging intrusion detection/prevention systems with custom signatures if possible.
  4. Enforce strict authentication and authorization controls around NPCS access, even if the vulnerable endpoint itself lacks authentication, to reduce lateral movement risk.
  5. Engage with Newforma support to obtain and apply security patches or updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available.
  6. Conduct internal audits to identify any NPCS instances exposed beyond intended internal networks and remediate exposure.
  7. Educate IT and security teams about the risks of deserialization vulnerabilities and the importance of network controls in mitigating them.
  8. Prepare incident response plans specifically for potential exploitation scenarios involving NPCS compromise.

Description

Newforma Project Center Server (NPCS) accepts serialized .NET data via the '/ProjectCenter.rem' endpoint on 9003/tcp, allowing a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with 'NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService' privileges. According to the recommended architecture, the vulnerable NPCS endpoint is only accessible on an internal network. To mitigate this vulnerability, restrict network access to NPCS.

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