High severity · published Dec 23, 2025
CVE-2025-14418
pdfforge PDF Architect XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.0
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
pdfforge PDF Architect XLS File 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 processing of XLS files. 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-27502.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PDF Architect · pdfforge
9.1.74.23030 · source: vendor, NVD
Affected product
PA
PDF Architect
pdfforge
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