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CVE-2025-5036: Autodesk Revit · Use After Free

Affects Autodesk RevitSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Jun 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
Autodesk RevitAffected
  • 2023 – 2026
4 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should implement strict controls on the handling and sharing of RFA files, especially from untrusted or unknown sources. User training to recognize suspicious files and avoid opening unexpected attachments is critical. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to restrict Revit’s ability to execute arbitrary code outside its intended scope. Monitor for updates from Autodesk and apply patches promptly once available. In the absence of patches, consider isolating Revit workstations from untrusted networks and limit user privileges to reduce the impact of potential exploitation. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Regularly back up critical project data to enable recovery in case of disruption. Finally, coordinate with Autodesk support channels for guidance and early access to fixes.

Description

A maliciously crafted RFA file, when linked or imported into Autodesk Revit, can force a Use-After-Free vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

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