{"id":58669,"date":"2025-07-09T22:18:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:18:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T17:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:37:26","slug":"cve-2025-43553-uncontrolled-search-path-element-exploit-in-substance3d-modeler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43553-uncontrolled-search-path-element-exploit-in-substance3d-modeler\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-43553: Uncontrolled Search Path Element Exploit in Substance3D Modeler<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity community has recently spotted a significant vulnerability in the Substance3D &#8211; Modeler software, which has assigned the code CVE-2025-43553. This vulnerability is present in versions 1.21.0 and earlier and can cause serious harm to users&#8217; systems and data. It leverages an Uncontrolled Search Path Element, which can enable an attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5310-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-dover-fueling-solutions-progauge-maglink-lx-consoles\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65753\">execute arbitrary code<\/a> in the context of the current user. Given the widespread use of Substance3D &#8211; Modeler in designing and texturing 3D models, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52709-high-risk-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-everest-forms\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65281\">vulnerability poses a serious risk<\/a> to a broad range of users, from individual designers to large organizations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-43553<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: User<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52817-authorization-bypass-in-zealousweb-abandoned-contact-form-7-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65752\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3987144541\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Substance3D &#8211; Modeler | 1.21.0 and earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49448-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-fw-food-menu\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65356\">vulnerability is due to an Uncontrolled Search Path<\/a> Element in Substance3D &#8211; Modeler. Essentially, if the application uses a search path to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10057-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-wp-import-ultimate-csv-xml-importer-for-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90926\">important resources such as libraries or executables<\/a>, an attacker can manipulate this search path to load a malicious resource instead. This could potentially allow the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54416-arbitrary-command-execution-vulnerability-in-tj-actions-branch-names-github-action\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71283\">execute arbitrary<\/a> code in the context of the current user. The exploit requires user interaction, in that a victim must be tricked into opening a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-56265-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-n8n-s-chat-trigger-component\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87960\">file which triggers<\/a> the exploit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1846146346\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Although specific exploits will vary, the following pseudocode outlines the basic steps an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-42959-unauthenticated-replay-attack-exploiting-hmac-reuse\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71282\">attacker might take to exploit<\/a> the vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Pseudocode for CVE-2025-43553 exploitation\ndef exploit_cve_2025_43553():\n# Step 1: Create malicious resource\nmalicious_resource = create_malicious_resource()\n# Step 2: Manipulate search path\nmanipulate_search_path(malicious_resource_path)\n# Step 3: Trick user into opening a malicious file\ntrick_user_open_file(malicious_file)\n# If the above steps are successful, the malicious code is executed\nexecute_code(malicious_resource)<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that this is a simplified example. Real-world attacks are likely to be more complex and harder to detect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44955-critical-vulnerability-in-ruckus-network-director-allows-jail-users-to-gain-root-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76099\">Users can protect themselves against this vulnerability<\/a> by applying the vendor patch promptly once it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation against potential attacks. Regularly updating and patching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5243-critical-security-vulnerability-in-smg-software-information-portal\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71284\">software is a key aspect of maintaining a strong security<\/a> posture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity community has recently spotted a significant vulnerability in the Substance3D &#8211; Modeler software, which has assigned the code CVE-2025-43553. This vulnerability is present in versions 1.21.0 and earlier and can cause serious harm to users&#8217; systems and data. It leverages an Uncontrolled Search Path Element, which can enable an attacker to execute [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-58669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58669"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58669\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83871,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58669\/revisions\/83871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58669"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=58669"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=58669"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=58669"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=58669"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=58669"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=58669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}