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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-43553 is rated Moderate Risk (41.9/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.11%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-09 | 0.03% | 0.11% | +0.09% |
| 2 | 2025-11-21 | 0.07% | 0.03% | -0.04% |
| 3 | 2025-11-18 | — | 0.07% | — |
Full EPSS history (6 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | substance_3d_modeler | < 1.22.0 | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:substance_3d_modeler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-51.html | Vendor Advisory |