#VU121656 Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations in Soda PDF Desktop - CVE-2025-14412

 

#VU121656 Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations in Soda PDF Desktop - CVE-2025-14412

Published: January 19, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU121656
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14412
CWE-ID: CWE-357
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Soda PDF Desktop
Software vendor:
Avanquest

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the execution of dangerous script without user warning. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted XLS file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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