CVE-2025-14414: Soda PDF Desktop · Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions
Affects Soda PDF DesktopSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Soda PDF Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict or disable the use of Soda PDF Desktop version 14.0.509.23030 until a vendor patch is released.
- Implement strict email and web filtering to block or quarantine suspicious Word documents and URLs.
- Educate users to recognize and avoid opening unexpected or suspicious Word files, especially from unknown sources.
- Utilize application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the execution context of Soda PDF Desktop and reduce the impact of potential exploitation.
- Monitor endpoint behavior for unusual activities indicative of code execution or exploitation attempts.
- Employ network segmentation to contain potential breaches originating from compromised endpoints.
- Once available, promptly apply vendor patches and verify their effectiveness through testing.
- Consider alternative PDF software with stronger security postures if immediate patching is not feasible.
Description
Soda PDF Desktop Word File Insufficient UI Warning 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 handling of Word 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-27496.