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CVE-2026-3476 Dassault Systèmes CVE debrief

CVE-2026-3476 is a Code Injection vulnerability in SOLIDWORKS Desktop from Release 2025 through Release 2026. An attacker could execute arbitrary code on the user's machine by opening a specially crafted file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 and is classified as HIGH severity.

Vendor
Dassault Systèmes
Product
SOLIDWORKS Desktop
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-03-16
Original CVE updated
2026-06-08
Advisory published
2026-03-16
Advisory updated
2026-06-08

Who should care

Users of SOLIDWORKS Desktop from Release 2025 through Release 2026 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a Code Injection issue in SOLIDWORKS Desktop. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted file that, when opened, allows the execution of arbitrary code on the user's machine.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Users should update to the latest version of SOLIDWORKS Desktop as soon as possible.
  • Users should be cautious when opening files from unknown sources.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. The vendor advisory can be found at [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-3476 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3476

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-3476 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3476

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.