Vulnerability in Soda Pdf Desktop
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (5.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Soda Pdf Desktop — versions 14.0.437.22898
- Sodapdf Soda_pdf — versions 14.0.509.23030
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-14406?
- CVE-2025-14406 is a high-severity vulnerability in Soda Pdf Desktop, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2025-14406?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.