HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2026-03-16

CVE-2026-3476

3ds solidworks Security Advisory (CVE-2026-3476)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-3476 impacting 3ds solidworks. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A Code Injection vulnerability affecting SOLIDWORKS Desktop from Release 2025 through Release 2026 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's machine while opening a specially crafted file.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product 3ds / solidworks
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-94

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-3476 impacting 3ds solidworks.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-3476.yaml
id: cve-2026-3476

info:
  name: 3ds solidworks - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-3476 affecting 3ds solidworks.
    Evaluation: A Code Injection vulnerability affecting SOLIDWORKS Desktop from Release 2025 through Release 2026 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code o...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-3476
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2026-3476
    cwe-id: CWE-94
  tags: cve,cve-2026-3476,3ds,solidworks,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "solidworks"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-3476.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-3476
# Target: 3ds solidworks | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-3476 (3ds solidworks)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against 3ds solidworks scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-3476.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-3476
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install solidworks 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade solidworks 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update solidworks

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i solidworks 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i solidworks

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-3476 in 3ds solidworks?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update 3ds solidworks packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-3476?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-3476?

CVE-2026-3476 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-3476
Weakness CWE-94
Vendor 3ds
Product solidworks
Published 2026-03-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H