Vulnerability · Published Dec 23, 2025 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2025-14418pdfforge PDF Architect XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in PDF Architect from pdfforge. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.0High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.0% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
pdfforge	PDF Architect	9.1.74.23030

Weakness: CWE-356 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-25-1075 x_research-advisory