CVE-2025-14420
pdfforge PDF Architect CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vexday Risk Score
21Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 7.8EPSS 0.4%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch —
Lifecycle
23 Dec 2025Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
pdfforge PDF Architect CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal 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 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-27514.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
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