Vulnerability · Published Aug 15, 2025 · Assigned by autodesk
CVE-2025-5046DGN File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds read in Advance Steel from Autodesk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 90.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | AutoCAD | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD LT | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Architecture | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Electrical | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD MAP 3D | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Mechanical | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD MEP | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD Plant 3D | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | Civil 3D | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
| Autodesk | Advance Steel | 2026 – before 2026.12025 – before 2025.1.32024 – before 2024.1.82023 – before 2023.1.8 |
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H