📄 Description (English)
Substance3D - Modeler versions 1.22.4 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.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Adobe Substance 3D Modeler versions 1.22.4 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CVE-2026-21298) that enables arbitrary code execution with user privileges. The vulnerability requires user interaction through opening a malicious file, presenting moderate risk to organizations using 3D design tools. A patch is available and should be deployed promptly to prevent potential compromise of design workstations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 28, 2026 14:09
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in creative industries, architecture, engineering, and media production sectors using Substance 3D Modeler face direct risk. Government entities (particularly those under NCA oversight) utilizing 3D design for infrastructure planning, and private sector companies in construction, automotive, and entertainment industries are most vulnerable. ARAMCO and energy sector contractors using 3D modeling for facility design and visualization are at elevated risk. The attack requires user interaction, limiting mass exploitation but creating targeted attack vectors against design teams.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Architecture and Engineering
Media and Entertainment
Government (Design and Planning)
Energy (ARAMCO and contractors)
Construction and Real Estate
Automotive and Manufacturing
Education and Research Institutions
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all instances of Adobe Substance 3D Modeler in your environment using asset inventory tools
- Restrict user access to opening files from untrusted sources until patching is complete
- Disable file preview functionality if available
2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Update Adobe Substance 3D Modeler to version 1.22.5 or later immediately
- Prioritize patching for design workstations and shared design servers
- Verify patch installation through Adobe's version verification tools
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
- Implement application whitelisting to restrict Substance 3D Modeler execution
- Use file integrity monitoring on design file directories
- Restrict network access from design workstations to limit lateral movement
- Implement email gateway controls to block suspicious 3D model files (.smdx, .glb, .fbx)
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for Substance 3D Modeler process crashes or unexpected terminations
- Alert on suspicious child processes spawned from Substance 3D Modeler
- Track file access patterns to design file directories for anomalies
- Monitor for out-of-bounds memory access attempts in application logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع نسخ Adobe Substance 3D Modeler في بيئتك باستخدام أدوات جرد الأصول
- تقييد وصول المستخدمين إلى فتح الملفات من مصادر غير موثوقة حتى اكتمال التصحيح
- تعطيل وظيفة معاينة الملفات إن أمكن
2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- تحديث Adobe Substance 3D Modeler إلى الإصدار 1.22.5 أو أحدث فوراً
- إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح محطات عمل التصميم وخوادم التصميم المشتركة
- التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح من خلال أدوات التحقق من الإصدار من Adobe
3. الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
- تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ Substance 3D Modeler
- استخدام مراقبة سلامة الملفات على دلائل ملفات التصميم
- تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة من محطات عمل التصميم لتحديد الحركة الجانبية
- تطبيق ضوابط بوابة البريد الإلكتروني لحظر ملفات نماذج ثلاثية الأبعاد المريبة
4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة أعطال عملية Substance 3D Modeler أو الإنهاء غير المتوقع
- التنبيه على العمليات الفرعية المريبة التي تم إطلاقها من Substance 3D Modeler
- تتبع أنماط الوصول إلى ملفات التصميم للكشف عن الشذوذ
- مراقبة محاولات الوصول إلى الذاكرة خارج الحدود في سجلات التطبيق
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.8.1.1 - User access management and authentication
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.IP-12 - Software development and change management
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scanning and management
RS.MI-2 - Incident response and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.2.1 - Change management
A.5.2.1 - Information security responsibilities
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
adobe:substance_3d_modeler