How severe is CVE-2025-43553?

CVE-2025-43553 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-2025-43553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43553?

CVE-2025-43553 affects Adobe Substance 3d Modeler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43553?

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.

Does CVE-2025-43553 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43553 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14531.

When was CVE-2025-43553 published?

CVE-2025-43553 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43553

CVE-2025-43553 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Substance 3d Modeler 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14531
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Adobe Substance 3d Modeler
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Substance3D - Modeler versions 1.21.0 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application relies on a search path to locate critical resources such as libraries or executables, an attacker could manipulate the search path to load a malicious resource, potentially executing arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43553?: Substance3D - Modeler versions 1.21.0 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application relies on a search path to locate critical resources such as libraries or executables, an attacker could manipulate the search path to load a malicious resource, potentially executing arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2025-43553?: CVE-2025-43553 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-2025-43553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43553?: CVE-2025-43553 affects Adobe Substance 3d Modeler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43553?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-43553 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43553 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14531.
When was CVE-2025-43553 published?: CVE-2025-43553 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-51.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:substance_3d_modeler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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