CVE-2025-14412
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Soda PDF Desktop XLS 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 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-27495.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-12-23 22:15:48.007000
Last modified
2026-10-19 22:10:00.130000
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"lastModified": "2026-10-19T22:10:00.130",
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