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CadimageApplication · Cadsofttools

CVE-2025-7296

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 Memory Corruption 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 memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26243.

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

Memory corruption vulnerability in IrfanView's CADImage plugin during DXF file parsing. The plugin fails to properly validate user-supplied data when processing DXF files, leading to memory corruption that can be leveraged for remote code execution. Exploitation requires the user to open a malicious DXF file.

MitigationDo not open untrusted or unexpected DXF files. Disable or remove the CADImage plugin if DXF viewing is not required. Monitor for vendor patches and apply them when available.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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. Locate CADImage plugin file
    Search for CADImage.dll in the IrfanView installation directory, typically found in a subfolder named 'plugins' or similar. Verify the file exists on the system.
    Affected if The CADImage.dll plugin file is present on the system
  2. Retrieve the plugin version
    Right-click the CADImage.dll file, select Properties, then navigate to the Details tab to view the File Version. Alternatively, use PowerShell: (Get-Item 'C:\Path\To\CADImage.dll').VersionInfo.FileVersion
    Affected if The version shown is below 15.0.0.8 (e.g., 15.0.0.7, 14.x.x.x, or any lower version)
  3. Confirm plugin is enabled
    Open IrfanView, go to Options > Plugins or check the plugin configuration settings to verify whether the CADImage plugin is loaded and active
    Affected if The plugin is listed as enabled or loaded in IrfanView settings
  4. Verify DXF file handling capability
    Attempt to open a DXF file in IrfanView or check file associations. If IrfanView can render or preview DXF files, the vulnerable code path is reachable.
    Affected if DXF files can be opened or previewed using IrfanView with the CADImage plugin

You are affected if the CADImage plugin is installed with a version lower than 15.0.0.8 and the plugin is enabled for processing DXF files in IrfanView.

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

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

Do not open untrusted or unexpected DXF files. Disable or remove the CADImage plugin if DXF viewing is not required. Monitor for vendor patches and apply them when available.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Cadimage 15.0.0.8 or later

  1. Identify all systems with Cadimage plugin installed for IrfanView
  2. Locate and download Cadimage version 15.0.0.8 or later from the official vendor website
  3. Verify the integrity of the downloaded installer using checksums if provided
  4. Close all instances of IrfanView and ensure no processes are using the CADImage plugin
  5. Uninstall the current Cadimage plugin version
  6. Install the updated Cadimage 15.0.0.8 or later version
  7. Restart IrfanView and verify the plugin loads correctly
  8. Test with a benign DXF file to confirm functionality

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

Fix this in Cadimage Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
24.0 hours of engineering $4,200
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