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
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-722/ | Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    22 Sep 2025, 20:12
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-722/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time | Ashlar Ashlar cobalt | 
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')
