CVE-2025-14406
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CVE-2025-14406 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Soda PDF Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Soda PDF Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25793.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sodapdf | Soda Pdf | 14.0.509.23030 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1079/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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