CVE-2026-27277: Adobe Substance3D – Stager · Use After Free
Affects Adobe Substance3D – StagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% 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 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AdobeSubstance3D - Stager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict the opening of files from untrusted or unknown sources within Adobe Substance3D - Stager environments.
- Educate users on the risks of opening files from unverified emails, links, or external sources, emphasizing phishing awareness.
- Implement application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the impact of potential code execution.
- Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual behavior related to file openings or process executions within Substance3D - Stager.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect and block suspicious activities.
- Once Adobe releases a patch, prioritize its deployment across all affected systems.
- Consider isolating Substance3D - Stager usage to dedicated workstations with minimal privileges to reduce attack surface.
- Regularly back up critical design files and maintain incident response plans tailored to potential exploitation scenarios.
- Employ file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized changes to application files or user projects.
Description
Substance3D - Stager versions 3.1.7 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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.