CVE-2025-14420 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in pdfforge PDF Architect, specifically within its CBZ file parsing functionality. This flaw, rated High severity (CVSS 7.8), allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution on affected installations if a user opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page. While user interaction is required, successful exploitation could lead to code execution in the context of the current user due to improper validation of user-supplied paths. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.1.74.23030CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pdfforge:pdf_architect:9.1.74.23030:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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