CVE-2025-8005

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26237.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Sep 2025, 20:12

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First Time Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt
CPE cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-722/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-722/ - Third Party Advisory

17 Sep 2025, 21:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-17 21:15

Updated : 2025-09-22 20:12


NVD link : CVE-2025-8005

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8005

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8005


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Products Affected

ashlar

  • cobalt
CWE
CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')