CVE-2025-14420

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Oct 19, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
pdfforge	PDF Architect	9.1.74.23030

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1077/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2025
Last modified: Oct 19, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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