Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessDeliver crafted 3D file to victim
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DeliveryVictim opens file in Substance 3D Stager
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ExploitTrigger out-of-bounds read in parser
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ExecutionCorrupt/leak memory to gain control
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ImpactExecute code as current user
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that a victim running Adobe Substance 3D Stager (version 3.1.8 or earlier) manually open an attacker-supplied crafted file; the flaw is in the file-parsing path, so no vulnerable network service is exposed. Limiting factors: the vector is local (AV:L) with mandatory user interaction (UI:R), meaning the attacker must socially engineer the target into opening the malicious asset and code runs only with the current user's privileges (S:U), not elevated. There is no indication of a non-default configuration requirement - any installation that opens the crafted file type is affected. |
| Impact | This is a genuine but not top-tier priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 7.8 HIGH) establishes that exploitation is strictly local (AV:L): the attacker cannot reach the flaw over a network but instead relies on a victim opening a crafted file in Substance 3D Stager (UI:R). Although PR:N indicates no prior privileges are needed, the mandatory user interaction and local vector substantially lower real-world risk versus a remotely reachable bug of the same score. No EPSS score, KEV listing, POC reference, or SSVC decision point was provided in the input, so the probability-of-exploitation and automatable signals are simply unknown rather than low - there is no evidence of active exploitation and no evidence ruling it out. Note a tension worth flagging: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure', consistent with the CWE-125 out-of-bounds read, yet both the description and the C:H/I:H/A:H impact claim arbitrary code execution; treat the read primitive as a foothold toward code execution rather than a pure disclosure bug. Overall: a legitimate HIGH-severity client-side file-parsing flaw that merits patching in the normal cycle, not emergency-level response absent exploitation evidence. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a malicious 3D asset or project file and delivers it via email, a download, or a shared model repository. When a victim opens the file in Adobe Substance 3D Stager, the parser reads past the end of an allocated buffer, which the attacker leverages to execute code in the context of the current user. No public exploit code is referenced in the available data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026
An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Adobe Substance 3D Stager 3.1.8 and earlier can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a crafted file with the application. Exploitation is local in vector terms (AV:L) and requires user interaction (UI:R), so an attacker must first deliver a malicious asset and persuade the target to open it; code execution is confined to the victim's privileges because the scope is unchanged (S:U). Rated CVSS 7.8 (High), with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing, making this a genuine but not top-tier priority that should be handled through routine patch cycles rather than emergency response.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixed release documented in Adobe security bulletin APSB26-170 (https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/substance3d-stager/apsb26-170.html); the exact patched version number is not specified in the provided data, so confirm the current release on that advisory page before validating the upgrade - no vendor patch version, GitHub PR, or commit was supplied here, so patch status should be verified directly with Adobe rather than assumed. Until the upgrade is confirmed, the effective compensating controls all target the user-interaction prerequisite: block inbound delivery of untrusted Substance 3D Stager project and asset files at mail, web, and file-transfer gateways (trade-off: legitimate artist asset sharing through those channels will be blocked and needs an approved channel), train and enforce a policy that Stager users do not open assets from unknown or unverified sources (trade-off: relies on human behavior and is not a technical control), and run Stager under a least-privilege, non-administrative account or inside a sandboxed/VDI session so any successful code execution is contained (trade-off: reduces convenience and may break workflows requiring elevated file-system or plugin access). Consider application-level monitoring or EDR rules for Stager spawning unexpected child processes or making anomalous outbound connections, since the local file-open attack path will not generate network-facing detection signatures.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The flaw is a classic memory-safety defect in the file-parsing path of Adobe Substance 3D Stager, mapped to CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read): a crafted file causes the parser to read past the end of an allocated memory buffer. While an out-of-bounds read is nominally an information-disclosure class bug (reflected in the 'Information Disclosure' and 'Buffer Overflow' tags supplied with the report), the supplied CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H vector assigns high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, indicating Adobe and the independent assessment treat the parsing defect as exploitable for code execution rather than mere disclosure. The AV:L component means the vulnerable parser is not exposed as a network service - the attack surface is the local file-open handler, and UI:R reflects that a human must open the malicious asset. No CPE strings were supplied, so the affected technology is identified by vendor advisory data instead: per ENISA EUVD-2026-100586, the affected build range is Adobe Substance 3D Stager 0 through 3.1.8. The absence of a PR:L/PR:H qualifier (PR:N) confirms no prior privileges on the target system are needed once the file is opened.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
File must be opened locally by the victim, so AV:L and UI:R with PR:N; crafted-file parsing is reliable (AC:L) and code execution as the user yields full C/I/A impact.
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CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
DescriptionCVE.org
Substance3D - Stager is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Executive ViewAI
Adobe Substance 3D Stager versions 3.1.8 and earlier are affected by a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the victim's user privileges. The risk is primarily to designers and creative staff who open untrusted files, but exploitation requires local access and user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, reducing the likelihood of widespread compromise. Leadership should prioritize monitoring for a vendor patch and enforcing safe file-handling practices to protect sensitive projects and systems.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restricting user ability to open untrusted files, disabling file preview handlers, enforcing least privilege, deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for exploitation attempts, and implementing application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized code. Additionally, consider isolating the application in a sandbox or virtualized environment.
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Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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EUVD-2026-100586
GHSA-3p26-j28f-8hhh
NVD
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