CVE-2025-14405
PDFsam Enhanced Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 23, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 23, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-14405
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | 99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update PDFsam Enhanced to the latest version.
- Review and secure OpenSSL configuration files.
- Restrict access to configuration file directories.
- Remove any unsecured OpenSSL configuration files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-14405.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1093/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-14405 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-14405
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-427 Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1093/