What is CVE-2025-14498?

CVE-2025-14498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tradingview Desktop, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-23.

How severe is CVE-2025-14498?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Tradingview Desktop

CVE-2025-14498

TradingView Desktop Electron Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TradingView 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 the Electron framework. The product loads a script file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-27395.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.0th 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

Tradingview Desktop — versions 2.11.0.7073

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14498?: CVE-2025-14498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tradingview Desktop, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2025-14498?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.