How severe is CVE-2025-14405?

CVE-2025-14405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-14405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-14405?

CVE-2025-14405 affects Pdfsam Enhanced. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14405?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-14405 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14405 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205001.

When was CVE-2025-14405 published?

CVE-2025-14405 was published on 2025-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14405

CVE-2025-14405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pdfsam Enhanced with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205001
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Pdfsam Enhanced
Published: 2025-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14405?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-14405?: CVE-2025-14405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-14405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14405?: CVE-2025-14405 affects Pdfsam Enhanced. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-14405 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14405 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205001.
When was CVE-2025-14405 published?: CVE-2025-14405 was published on 2025-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pdfsam:enhanced:7.0.76.15222:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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