CVE-2025-14406: Soda PDF Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-14406 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting soda pdf. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Soda PDF Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file f

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2025-12-23
Last modified	2026-10-19

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: sodapdf

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-23 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sodapdf soda pdf DOWNGRADE

Affected: 14.0.509.23030

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0.509.23030

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy soda-pdf || rpm -q soda-pdf || soda-pdf --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.0.509.23030 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison soda-pdf sudo apt install soda-pdf=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.509.23030> sudo apt-mark hold soda-pdf

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list soda-pdf sudo dnf downgrade soda-pdf-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.509.23030> sudo dnf versionlock add soda-pdf

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-14406?

soda pdf: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-14406 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14406 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-14406 affect?

CVE-2025-14406 affects soda pdf. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Soda PDF Desktop Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ab

How urgent is CVE-2025-14406?

Priority 29/100. High severity

Software pages

OpenSSL vulnerabilities

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References

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