Vulnerability in Ashlar Cobalt
CVE-2025-2014
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt VS File Parsing Use of Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. 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 parsing of VS files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25235.
EPSS: 0.003 (19.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ashlar Cobalt — versions 12.0.1204.91
- Ashlar-vellum Cobalt — versions 1204.91
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2014?
- CVE-2025-2014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar Cobalt, classified under CWE-457. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2014?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-2014 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.