Substance 3d DesignerApplication · Adobe

CVE-2026-34682

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 15.1.0 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
Substance3D - Designer versions 15.1.0 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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

Substance3D Designer versions 15.1.0 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can be triggered by opening a maliciously crafted file, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

MitigationUpgrade Substance3D Designer to a version newer than 15.1.0 when a patch is released by Adobe, and exercise caution when opening design files from untrusted sources.

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
Substance 3d DesignerApplication
Affected:<= 15.1.0

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:3.1/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 Adobe Substance 3D Designer is installed
    Check the system for the presence of Adobe Substance 3D Designer. On Windows, this is typically found in Program Files or Program Files (x86). On macOS, check the Applications folder. You can also check the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Substance3DDesigner or use system inventory tools.
    Affected if Adobe Substance 3D Designer is found installed on the system
  2. Determine the installed version
    Locate the version information for the installed Adobe Substance 3D Designer. On Windows, right-click the executable, select Properties, and check the Details tab for File Version. On macOS, right-click the app, select Get Info, and check the Version field. Alternatively, check the application's About or Help menu.
    Affected if A version number of 15.1.0 or earlier is identified
  3. Compare against affected version range
    Compare the identified version number against the affected version range. The affected versions are 15.1.0 and any version released before it.
    Affected if The installed version is 15.1.0 or earlier (for example, 15.0.x, 14.x.x, or older)
  4. Confirm the file handling vector
    The vulnerability is triggered when opening a maliciously crafted design file. Identify whether the user routinely opens design files (.sbsar, .sbs, or other Substance file formats) from untrusted or unknown sources.
    Affected if Users open design files from untrusted sources without validation

If Adobe Substance 3D Designer version 15.1.0 or earlier is installed and users open design files from untrusted sources, the environment is affected by CVE-2026-34682.

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

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 15.1.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Substance3D Designer to a version newer than 15.1.0 when a patch is released by Adobe, and exercise caution when opening design files from untrusted sources.

Fix this in Substance 3d Designer Scoped from the published advisory
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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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