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CVE-2026-15102 Autodesk CVE debrief
Autodesk's ADP Desktop SDK vulnerability transmits sensitive information in clear text, potentially leading to unauthorized access. Developers and security teams should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify affected versions. The vulnerability's impact may vary depending on the deployment and usage of the affected SDK. It is essential to review the official advisory and CVE record to understand the affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. Additionally, defenders should verify the affected versions and implement secure transmission of sensitive information.
- Vendor
- Autodesk
- Product
- ADP Desktop SDK
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-14
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-16
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-16
Who should care
Developers and security teams using Autodesk's ADP Desktop SDK should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. They should review the official advisory and CVE record to understand the affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. Additionally, they should verify affected versions and implement secure transmission of sensitive information. Security teams should also monitor for potential unauthorized access and review compensating controls for exposed
Why it matters
The CVE-2026-15102 vulnerability in Autodesk's ADP Desktop SDK transmits sensitive information in clear text, potentially leading to unauthorized access. Developers and security teams should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify affected versions.
- Verify affected versions of ADP Desktop SDK
- Implement secure transmission of sensitive information
- Monitor for potential unauthorized access
Technical summary
The ADP Desktop SDK vulnerability (CVE-2026-15102) transmits sensitive information in clear text, potentially allowing unauthorized access to Autodesk services. This vulnerability affects the ADP Desktop SDK, and its impact may vary depending on the deployment and usage of the affected SDK. The vulnerability class is related to cleartext transmission of sensitive information. Defenders should review the official advisory and CVE record to understand the affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. The CVE Program record and NIST NVD vulnerability detail provide additional context on the vulnerability.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and update affected ADP Desktop SDK versions
- Implement secure transmission of sensitive information
- Monitor for potential unauthorized access
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE record and Autodesk's advisory provide limited information on affected versions and exploitation. Further verification is required to understand the scope of the vulnerability. Defenders should review the official advisory and CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. The CVE Program record and NIST NVD vulnerability detail provide additional context on the vulnerability. However, the exact affected versions and exploitation details are not publicly available, requiring additional verification and
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-15102 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-15102
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-15102 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15102
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in ADP Desktop SDK
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/15xxx/CVE-2026-15102.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0017
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview
Supplemental source - patch
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.