Disclosure summary
An Information Disclosure vulnerability for JT files in Autodesk Inventor 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted JT files in the context of the current process.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-200
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2021-40159
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| autodesk | advance_steel | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad_architecture | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad_electrical | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad_lt | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad_map_3d | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad_mechanical | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad_mep | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | autocad_plant_3d | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | civil_3d | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2022","versionEndExcluding":"2022.1.2"} |
| autodesk | inventor | 2019 |
| autodesk | inventor | 2020 |
| autodesk | inventor | 2021 |
| autodesk | inventor | 2022 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- www.autodesk.com — Vendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.autodesk.com — Vendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
PUBLISHED 2022-01-25T15:15:08-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T17:17:42-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00