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CVE-2025-14413: Soda PDF Desktop · Path Traversal

Affects Soda PDF DesktopSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Soda PDF DesktopAffected
  • =14.0.509.23030
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately restrict or disable the opening of CBZ files in Soda PDF Desktop until a vendor patch is released.
  2. Educate users about the risks of opening CBZ files from untrusted or unknown sources and implement strict email filtering to block suspicious attachments.
  3. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor and block unauthorized file operations and code execution attempts originating from Soda PDF processes.
  4. Use sandboxing or isolated environments for opening untrusted CBZ files to contain potential exploitation.
  5. Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual activity related to Soda PDF Desktop, such as unexpected file writes outside normal directories.
  6. Once available, promptly apply official patches or updates from Soda PDF to remediate the vulnerability.
  7. Review and tighten user privileges to minimize the impact of code execution under user context.
  8. Consider network segmentation to limit lateral movement if an endpoint is compromised.
  9. Maintain up-to-date backups to recover from potential ransomware or destructive attacks stemming from exploitation.

Description

Soda PDF Desktop CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop. 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 parsing of CBZ files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27509.

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