Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Vulnerability in Autodesk Fusion Desktop
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A maliciously crafted add-in, when installed and executed in Autodesk Fusion Desktop, can modify persistent network proxy settings without user notification or consent. A successful exploit may allow an attacker to redirect authenticated Fusion network traffic through an attacker-controlled proxy, potentially exposing sensitive information with the current user.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Fusion (Autodesk) Fixed in 2705.1.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85217
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-637g-92jv-5383
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-85217 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-85217 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-637g-92jv-5383 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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