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CadimageApplication · Cadsofttools

CVE-2025-7303

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 DWG 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 DWG 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-26384.

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

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the IrfanView CADImage Plugin's DWG file parser due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data during file parsing. This lack of bounds checking allows attackers to corrupt memory and achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process by tricking users into opening malicious DWG files.

MitigationUpdate the IrfanView CADImage Plugin to the latest patched version. Until a patch is available, restrict handling of untrusted DWG files and disable the plugin if not required.

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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 IrfanView installation
    Check if IrfanView is installed on the system by looking for the application in standard program directories or via system inventory tools.
    Affected if IrfanView is installed and the CADImage plugin is present
  2. Locate the CADImage plugin files
    Search for files named CADImage or related to the CADImage plugin within the IrfanView plugins directory (typically found in the program's Plugins or Plugins32 folder).
    Affected if CADImage plugin files exist in the IrfanView installation directory
  3. Determine Cadimage component version
    Right-click the Cadimage DLL or related component, select Properties, and check the File Version field. Alternatively, use a version detection tool or script to query the file version of the Cadimage component.
    Affected if The Cadimage component version is lower than 15.0.0.8 or the version cannot be determined (indicating an unpatched older release)
  4. Confirm DWG file handling is enabled
    Check IrfanView's plugin configuration or file association settings to determine if the CADImage plugin is enabled for handling DWG file types.
    Affected if The CADImage plugin is enabled and configured to handle DWG files

The system is affected if IrfanView with the CADImage plugin (Cadimage component version below 15.0.0.8) is installed and configured to process DWG files.

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

Update the IrfanView CADImage Plugin to the latest patched version. Until a patch is available, restrict handling of untrusted DWG files and disable the plugin if not required.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Cadimage 15.0.0.8 or later

  1. Identify the CADImage plugin installation on systems running IrfanView
  2. Check the current version of the CADImage plugin (likely found in IrfanView's plugin directory or Add-ons section)
  3. Download Cadimage version 15.0.0.8 or later from the official vendor (Cadimage/IrfanView channels)
  4. Replace the existing CADImage plugin files with the updated version
  5. Restart IrfanView and verify the plugin loads correctly with the new version
  6. Alternatively, ensure IrfanView is updated to a version that bundles the fixed CADImage plugin (15.0.0.8+)

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

Fix this in Cadimage Scoped from the published advisory
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