How severe is CVE-2023-26495?

CVE-2023-26495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-26495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26495?

CVE-2023-26495 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26495?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-26495 published?

CVE-2023-26495 was published on 2023-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26495

CVE-2023-26495 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opendesign Drawings Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Opendesign Drawings Sdk
Published: 2023-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2024.1. A crafted DWG file can force the SDK to reuse an object that has been freed. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26495?: An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2024.1. A crafted DWG file can force the SDK to reuse an object that has been freed. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2023-26495?: CVE-2023-26495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-26495 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26495?: CVE-2023-26495 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26495?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-26495 published?: CVE-2023-26495 was published on 2023-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opendesign:drawings_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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