Autodesk Installer Privilege Escalation (CVE-2025-10885)

high Nessus Plugin ID 275460

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Synopsis

A software component installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation.

Description

This vulnerability is a privilege escalation flaw in the Autodesk Installer, where improper validation of files loaded during the installation process allows a local, low-privileged attacker to craft a malicious file that is executed with elevated permissions, ultimately enabling arbitrary code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and full compromise of the host system.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Autodesk Installer 2.19 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 275460

File Name: autodesk_installer_CVE-2025-10885.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/14/2025

Updated: 11/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-10885

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:autodesk:installer

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Autodesk Installer

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-10885

IAVA: 2025-A-0830

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