SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-14404

Description

PDFsam Enhanced XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDFsam Enhanced. 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-27498.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pdfsam	Pdfsam Enhanced	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-356

Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions

The product's user interface does not warn the user before undertaking an unsafe action on behalf of that user. This makes it easier for attackers to trick users into inflicting damage to their system.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	pdfsam	pdfsam_enhanced	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1092/

CVSS Score

7.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 23, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 23, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

CVE-2025-14404