CVE•Published 2025-12-23•Modified 2026-10-19•0 articles on news•4 live references•NVD data

CVE-2025-14417Pdfforge · Pdf_architect

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 91% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-356Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions

Description

pdfforge PDF Architect Launch Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. 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 implementation of the Launch action. 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-27501.

Timeline

Published 2025-12-23

Modified 2026-10-19

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2025-14417

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product + version

product:"Pdfforge Pdf Architect" version:"9.1.74.23030"

Version-pinned fingerprint from NVD's first vulnerable CPE.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Pdf Architect"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Pdf Architect" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2025-14417