How severe is CVE-2025-3160?

CVE-2025-3160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-3160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3160?

CVE-2025-3160 affects Assimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3160?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-3160 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-3160 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15083.

When was CVE-2025-3160 published?

CVE-2025-3160 was published on 2025-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-3160

CVE-2025-3160 is a low-severity vulnerability in Assimp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 1.7
CVSS v4: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15083
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Assimp
Published: 2025-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function Assimp::SceneCombiner::AddNodeHashes of the file code/Common/SceneCombiner.cpp of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as a0993658f40d8e13ff5823990c30b43c82a5daf0. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3160?: A vulnerability has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function Assimp::SceneCombiner::AddNodeHashes of the file code/Common/SceneCombiner.cpp of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as a0993658f40d8e13ff5823990c30b43c82a5daf0. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-3160?: CVE-2025-3160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-3160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3160?: CVE-2025-3160 affects Assimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3160 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-3160 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15083.
When was CVE-2025-3160 published?: CVE-2025-3160 was published on 2025-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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