CVE-2025-14418

pdfforge PDF Architect XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. 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 processing of XLS files. The issue results from allowing the execution of dangerous script without user warning. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27502.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1075/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pdfforge:pdf_architect:9.1.74.23030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Oct 2026, 22:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código (RCE) por advertencia insuficiente de la interfaz de usuario en archivos XLS de pdfforge PDF Architect. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de pdfforge PDF Architect. Se requiere interacción del usuario para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. El defecto específico existe dentro del procesamiento de archivos XLS. El problema se debe a que se permite la ejecución de scripts peligrosos sin advertencia al usuario. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del usuario actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-27502.

Information

Published : 2025-12-23 22:15

Updated : 2026-10-19 22:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-14418

Mitre link : CVE-2025-14418

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-14418

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Products Affected

pdfforge

pdf_architect

CWE

CWE-356

Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions

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