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TI-2023-12499 Aliases CVE-2023-27908GHSA-qxcq-vfxx-5hxp

Uncontrolled search path in Autodesk installer

Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A maliciously crafted DLL file can be forced to write beyond allocated boundaries in the Autodesk installer when parsing the DLL files and could lead to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00225 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Autodesk installer1.29.0.90 or later, included with 2023 and 2024 product installs—No fix listedCNA
  • Autodesk installer Vendor— Affected 1.29.0.90 or later, included with 2023 and 2024 product installs Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:installer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.29.0.90 to before 1.39.0.216VulnerableAutodesk
  • cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:installer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.29.0.90 to before 1.39.0.216 Vulnerable ·Autodesk

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-27908
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxcq-vfxx-5hxp

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-12233 Incorrect Permission Assignment in Autodesk Installer Named Pipes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-09968 Privilege escalation in Autodesk Installer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-04790 Privilege Ecalation due to Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-08817 Autodesk ADP Desktop SDK Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-12234 Denial of Service in Autodesk Installer IPC Channel CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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