CVE-2026-48427: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Description
Adobe Substance 3D Designer contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file. This vulnerability requires user interaction to be exploited and affects the context of the current user. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Adobe
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48427 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe Substance 3D Designer. Successful exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file, which can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The vulnerability is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. However, exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), limiting the attack vector to targeted scenarios.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.145Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8dd67facd9273b49861817
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 17:53:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 02:37:18 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:17 UTC
Views: 31
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