VulnerabilityPublished 17 Mar 2026

CVE-2025-61979: Canva Affinity · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects Canva AffinitySource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.1Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% 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:N/A:L

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
CanvaAffinity	Affected =3.0.1.3808	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-61979, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict or disable the import and opening of EMF files from untrusted or unknown sources within Canva Affinity until a patch is released. 2) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing to isolate Canva Affinity processes and limit the impact of potential memory disclosures. 3) Monitor and control file sharing channels to prevent distribution of malicious EMF files internally. 4) Use endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous file parsing or memory access patterns related to EMF processing. 5) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious graphic files and enforce strict user interaction policies. 6) Regularly check for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available. 7) Consider network segmentation to limit exposure of systems running Canva Affinity. 8) Utilize memory protection technologies such as ASLR and DEP to reduce the risk of exploitation. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on file type restrictions, user behavior, and process isolation specific to this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2025-61979 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the EMF (Enhanced Metafile) processing functionality of Canva Affinity version 3.0.1.3808. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious EMF file that triggers an out-of-bounds read, potentially leaking sensitive information from memory. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to open the malicious file but does not require privileges or authentication. The CVSS score of 6.1 reflects a medium severity, primarily due to the confidentiality impact and limited attack vector. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been published yet. Organizations using Canva Affinity for graphic design should be cautious when handling untrusted EMF files.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2025-61979 is the potential disclosure of sensitive information due to out-of-bounds memory reads when processing malicious EMF files. This can lead to leakage of confidential data such as user credentials, cryptographic keys, or other sensitive application memory contents. Although it does not allow code execution or system compromise, the confidentiality breach can facilitate further attacks or data exposure. The requirement for user interaction and local access limits remote exploitation but does not eliminate risk, especially in environments where untrusted files are shared or downloaded. For organizations, this vulnerability could undermine trust in design assets and expose proprietary or personal information. The absence of patches increases exposure duration, and the medium severity rating suggests a moderate but non-critical threat. Industries with high reliance on graphic design software, including media, marketing, and creative sectors, face operational risks if exploited. Additionally, regulatory compliance regarding data protection could be impacted if sensitive information is leaked.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #8
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
Architecture and Design · Language Selection
Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Overread Buffers (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 25 Mar 2026, 01:04 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-125

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