Overview
The CVE-2025-8354 vulnerability is a significant security flaw in Autodesk Revit that can be exploited by a malicious actor to cause a system crash, data corruption, or execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to any organization that uses Autodesk Revit, as it may lead to system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-8354
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Malicious RFA file
Privileges Required: User level
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise, data corruption, or arbitrary code execution
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Product | Affected Versions
Autodesk Revit | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
An attacker would craft a malicious RFA file that, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, triggers a Type Confusion vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow the attacker to cause a crash, corrupt data, or execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process.
Conceptual Example Code
A potential exploitation could be carried out through an RFA file with a malicious payload. This is represented conceptually as:
# Create a new RFA file
rfa create exploit.rfa
# Embed the malicious payload
rfa embed exploit.rfa --payload "malicious_payload_here"
# Send the file to the victim
scp exploit.rfa victim@target.example.com:~Note: This is a conceptual example and does not represent a real command sequence.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. Always ensure to keep all software up-to-date and be cautious when opening files from unknown sources.
