CVE-2025-10213

HIGH

UPDF 1.8.5.0 - DLL Search Path Hijacking via dxtn.dll

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

DLL search path hijacking vulnerability in the UPDF.exe executable for Windows version 1.8.5.0 allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by placing a dxtn.dll file of their choice in the 'C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\' directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and persistence.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
updf/updf 1.8.5.0
Published Sep 10, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026