CVE-2025-14405 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

PDFsam Enhanced Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows phyiscally-present attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of PDFsam Enhanced. An attacker must first obtain the ability to mount a malicious drive onto 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 from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27867.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pdfsam	Enhanced	7.0.76.15222

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1093/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-14405?

CVE-2025-14405 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). PDFsam Enhanced Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows phyiscally-present attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of PD...

How severe is CVE-2025-14405?

CVE-2025-14405 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14405?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pdfsam Enhanced.