CVE-2026-21298: Adobe Substance3D – Modeler · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Adobe Substance3D – ModelerSource 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 13 Jan 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AdobeSubstance3D - Modeler | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until Adobe releases an official patch, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Enforce strict file validation and scanning policies to block or quarantine files from untrusted or unknown sources before they reach end users. 2) Educate users about the risks of opening files from unverified origins, emphasizing caution with email attachments and downloads. 3) Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous memory writes or suspicious process behavior related to Substance3D - Modeler. 4) Restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of potential code execution. 5) Use application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized executables from running. 6) Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity that may indicate exploitation attempts. 7) Prepare incident response plans specific to exploitation of creative software vulnerabilities. Once Adobe publishes patches, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected systems to eliminate the vulnerability.
Description
Substance3D - Modeler versions 1.22.4 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.