CVE-2025-14406

HIGH

Soda PDF Desktop - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

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