CVE-2025-14415: Soda PDF Desktop Launch Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-14415 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 Launch 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 implementation of the Launch action. The issue results from allowing the executi

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-356
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-2025-14415?

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

Is CVE-2025-14415 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14415 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-2025-14415 affect?

CVE-2025-14415 affects soda pdf. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Soda PDF Desktop Launch 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-14415?

Priority 32/100. High severity

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