Vulnerability · Published Aug 15, 2025 · Assigned by autodesk
CVE-2025-5047DGN File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Uninitialized Variable 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-457 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H