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CVE-2026-21306VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2026-21306: Adobe Substance 3D Sampler · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects Adobe Substance 3D SamplerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AdobeAdobe Substance 3D SamplerAffected
  • <=5.1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Monitor Adobe’s security advisories closely and apply patches or updates immediately once released for Substance3D - Sampler. 2) Enforce strict file handling policies, including blocking or sandboxing files from untrusted sources before opening them in the application. 3) Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious files, emphasizing caution with files received via email or downloads. 4) Utilize endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior or exploitation attempts related to memory corruption. 5) Employ application whitelisting and least privilege principles to limit the impact of potential code execution. 6) Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running Substance3D - Sampler, reducing lateral movement opportunities. 7) Regularly back up critical data and verify recovery procedures to mitigate potential data loss from exploitation. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific attack vector and software context.

Description

Substance3D - Sampler versions 5.1.0 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.

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