CVE-2026-27218: Adobe Substance3D – Painter · NULL Pointer Dereference
Affects Adobe Substance3D – PainterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AdobeSubstance3D - Painter | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should implement strict file handling policies, ensuring that only trusted and verified files are opened in Substance3D - Painter. Educate users to avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources. Maintain regular backups of work to minimize data loss from unexpected crashes. Monitor application stability and logs for frequent crashes that may indicate exploitation attempts. Since no patches are currently available, consider isolating or sandboxing the application environment to limit impact. Stay informed on Adobe security advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once released. Additionally, consider using endpoint protection solutions that can detect anomalous application behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
Description
Substance3D - Painter versions 11.1.2 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.