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CVE-2026-21301: Adobe Substance3D – Modeler · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects Adobe Substance3D – ModelerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jan 2026

  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
AdobeSubstance3D - ModelerAffected
  • <=1.22.4
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-21301, European organizations should implement several specific measures beyond generic advice: 1) Enforce strict file handling policies by restricting the opening of files from untrusted or unknown sources within Substance3D - Modeler. 2) Educate users on the risks of opening files from unsolicited emails or downloads, emphasizing the need for caution with 3D model files. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to isolate Substance3D - Modeler processes, limiting the impact of crashes. 4) Monitor application logs and system stability metrics to detect abnormal crashes indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Maintain up-to-date backups of critical project files to minimize disruption from unexpected application failures. 6) Engage with Adobe support channels to track patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. 7) Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying suspicious file interactions related to this vulnerability. These targeted actions will reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation while maintaining operational continuity.

Description

Substance3D - Modeler versions 1.22.4 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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