CVE-2025-14406: soda pdf desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-14406 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in soda pdf desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 23-12-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 31-12-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.