Unquoted Search Path or Element in Soda PDF Desktop - CVE-2025-14406
Published: January 19, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121649
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14406
CWE-ID: CWE-428
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Avanquest
Affected software:
Soda PDF Desktop
Soda PDF Desktop
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to unquoted search path or element within the configuration of OpenSSL. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-14406
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.