How severe is CVE-2025-9394?

CVE-2025-9394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-9394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9394?

CVE-2025-9394 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9394?

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

Does CVE-2025-9394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-9394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25714.

When was CVE-2025-9394 published?

CVE-2025-9394 was published on 2025-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-9394

CVE-2025-9394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25714
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Podofo Project Podofo
Published: 2025-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9394?: A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-9394?: CVE-2025-9394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-9394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-9394?: CVE-2025-9394 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-9394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-9394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25714.
When was CVE-2025-9394 published?: CVE-2025-9394 was published on 2025-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:1.1.0:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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