CVE-2025-14413

Soda PDF Desktop CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2025 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Soda PDF Desktop CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal 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 parsing of CBZ files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27509.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sodapdf:soda_pdf_desktop:14.0.509.23030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Sodapdf
Sodapdf soda Pdf Desktop
Vendors & Products Sodapdf
Sodapdf soda Pdf Desktop
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Description Soda PDF Desktop CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal 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 parsing of CBZ files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27509.
Title Soda PDF Desktop CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Jan 2, 2026, 1:32 PM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2025, 1:39 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 23, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 PM