CVE-2025-14418

pdfforge PDF Architect XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
7
CVSS Score
Published: December 23, 2025 at 09:22 PM UTC
Updated: October 19, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPDF Architect

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Severity
HIGH7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1075/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7HIGHzdi
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-356

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