CVE-2025-14498
TradingView Desktop Electron Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
TradingView Desktop Electron Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TradingView Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the Electron framework. The product loads a script file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-27395.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 23, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 19, 2026, 10:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | 99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update TradingView Desktop to the latest version.
- Ensure Electron framework configurations are secure.
- Remove insecure script loading paths.
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-2025-14498.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1070/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-14498 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-14498
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2025-14498 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Desktop de TradingView, Description: Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local por ruta de búsqueda no controlada en TradingView Desktop Electron. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en instalaciones afectadas de TradingView Desktop. Un atacante debe obtener primero la capacidad de ejecutar código con privilegios bajos en el sistema objetivo para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro de la configuración del framework Electron. El producto carga un archivo de script desde una ubicación no segura. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de un usuario objetivo. Fue ZDI-CAN-27395. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'TradingView', 'product': 'Desktop', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.11.0.7073'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-14498', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-12-24T16:30:37.451314Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description TradingView Desktop Electron Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TradingView Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the Electron framework. The product loads a script file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-27395. Added CVSS V3 AV:L/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-25-1070/