CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-14418

HighCVSS 7.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

pdfforge PDF Architect contains a remote code execution vulnerability when processing XLS files. The flaw is due to insufficient UI warning before executing dangerous scripts, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.

Risk Assessment

This may lead to system compromise through execution of malicious code if a user opens a crafted XLS file.

Recommendation

Update pdfforge PDF Architect to the latest version and exercise caution when opening XLS files from untrusted sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

pdfforge PDF Architect XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of XLS files. The issue results from allowing the execution of dangerous script without user warning. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27502.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS