CVE-2025-14575

LOWCVSS 1.8/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified

CVE-2025-14575 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the OpenSSL TLS backend of Qt Network (qtbase) in Qt Qt Framework (Unix) allows a local attacker to load a rogue CA certificate as a trusted system authority via a crafted certificate file placed in the application's working directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the OpenSSL TLS backend of Qt Network (qtbase) in Qt Qt Framework (Unix) allows a local attacker to load a rogue CA certificate as a trusted system authority via a crafted certificate file placed in the application's working directory.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
1.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.09%

0.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
QtQt>= 5.0.0, <= 5.15.19; >= 6.0.0, <= 6.5.9; >= 6.6.0, <= 6.8.3; >= 6.9.0, <= 6.9.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14575?
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the OpenSSL TLS backend of Qt Network (qtbase) in Qt Qt Framework (Unix) allows a local attacker to load a rogue CA certificate as a trusted system authority via a crafted certificate file placed in the application's working directory.
How severe is CVE-2025-14575?
CVE-2025-14575 has a CVSS score of 1.8/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14575?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST