CVE-2025-14406
HIGHSoda PDF Desktop - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
5.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
sodapdf/soda_pdf
Timeline
Published
Dec 23, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026