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CadimageApplication · Cadsofttools

CVE-2025-7260

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2025-07-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 15.0.0.8 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IrfanView CADImage Plugin DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView CADImage Plugin. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26129.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The CADImage plugin in IrfanView fails to properly validate user-supplied data when parsing DXF files, leading to an out-of-bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer. This allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user process through malicious DXF files.

MitigationDisable or remove the CADImage plugin until an official vendor patch is available, and instruct users to avoid opening untrusted DXF files from unknown sources.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
CadimageApplication
Affected:< 15.0.0.8

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify CADImage plugin presence
    Locate the CADImage plugin files in the IrfanView plugins directory (typically \plugins\ or \plugins\cadimage\ in the IrfanView installation folder)
    Affected if The CADImage plugin files are found in the IrfanView plugins directory
  2. Identify CADImage plugin version
    Check the file properties of the CADImage plugin DLL or check any version information file provided with the plugin
    Affected if The version information shows a version lower than 15.0.0.8 or no version is displayed
  3. Confirm IrfanView uses CADImage for DXF files
    Check IrfanView file type associations or try opening a DXF file to see if CADImage is invoked as the handler
    Affected if IrfanView opens DXF files using the CADImage plugin (the plugin is active for DXF file handling)
  4. Review recent DXF file openings
    Examine recently opened files in IrfanView or check for any suspicious DXF files in the application history if available
    Affected if Any DXF files have been opened using IrfanView with the CADImage plugin

A user is affected if the CADImage plugin is installed and its version is below 15.0.0.8, and the user has opened or may open untrusted DXF files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 15.0.0.8 or later
Fixed in 15.0.0.8
Interim mitigation

Disable or remove the CADImage plugin until an official vendor patch is available, and instruct users to avoid opening untrusted DXF files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Cadimage 15.0.0.8

  1. Obtain the latest Cadimage plugin version 15.0.0.8 or later from the official vendor (IrfanView or CADImage)
  2. Ensure IrfanView is closed before updating the plugin
  3. Backup the existing CADImage plugin files (typically cadimage.dll and related files in the IrfanView plugins folder)
  4. Replace the existing CADImage plugin files with the new version 15.0.0.8 or newer
  5. Verify the file version of the new cadimage.dll matches 15.0.0.8 or higher
  6. Restart IrfanView and confirm the CADImage plugin loads correctly
  7. Test opening a DXF file to confirm the plugin functions properly

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Cadimage Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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