CVE-2025-14406 — Soda PDF Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description (CNA)

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.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Soda PDF / Desktop	affected 14.0.437.22898

CWE

CWE-427

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1079/

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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