CVE-2025-14406

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1079/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sodapdf:soda_pdf:14.0.509.23030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Oct 2026, 22:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local por elemento de ruta de búsqueda no controlado en Soda PDF Desktop. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en instalaciones afectadas de Soda PDF Desktop. Un atacante debe primero obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con bajos privilegios en el sistema objetivo para explotar esta vulnerabilidad.\n\nEl fallo específico existe dentro de la configuración de OpenSSL. El producto carga un archivo de configuración de OpenSSL desde una ubicación no segura. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-25793.

Information

Published : 2025-12-23 22:15

Updated : 2026-10-19 22:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-14406

Mitre link : CVE-2025-14406

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-14406

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sodapdf

soda_pdf

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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