What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-5048?

CVE-2025-5048 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Advance Steel are affected by CVE-2025-5048?

CVE-2025-5048 presents notable security risk, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-5048?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Advance Steel CVE-2025-5048

HIGH

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2025-08-15 psirt@autodesk.com

Buffer Overflow RCE Advance Steel Autocad Autocad Architecture Autocad Electrical Autocad Lt Autocad Map 3D Autocad Mechanical Autocad Mep Autocad Plant 3D Civil 3D

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:07 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 15, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

AnalysisAI

A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Affected products include: Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.