pdfforge PDF Architect CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability_CVE-2025-14420

{
    "lastseen": "",
    "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.\n\nThe 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.",
    "published": "2025-12-23T21:22:54.084Z",
    "modified": "2025-12-23T21:22:54.084Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "pdfforge PDF Architect CBZ File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
    "source": "zdi",
    "references": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1077/",
    "id": "CVE-2025-14420",
    "bulletinFamily": "",
    "cwe": [
        "CWE-22"
    ],
    "cvelist": null,
    "sourceData": "pdfforge PDF Architect 9.1.74.23030",
    "sourceHref": "",
    "cvss": {
        "score": 7.8,
        "severity": "HIGH",
        "vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
        "version": "3.0"
    },
    "cvss2": [],
    "cvss3": {
        "version": "",
        "vectorString": "",
        "baseScore": 0,
        "baseSeverity": "",
        "attackVector": "",
        "attackComplexity": "",
        "privilegesRequired": "",
        "userInteraction": "",
        "scope": "",
        "confidentialityImpact": "",
        "integrityImpact": "",
        "availabilityImpact": "",
        "cvssV3": {
            "version": "",
            "vectorString": "",
            "baseScore": 0,
            "baseSeverity": "",
            "attackVector": "",
            "attackComplexity": "",
            "privilegesRequired": "",
            "userInteraction": "",
            "scope": "",
            "confidentialityImpact": "",
            "integrityImpact": "",
            "availabilityImpact": ""
        }
    },
    "href": "",
    "category_name": "CVE",
    "post_link": "",
    "product": "PDF Architect",
    "version": "9.1.74.23030",
    "vendor": "pdfforge",
    "ai_description": "",
    "ai_severity": "",
    "ai_vendor": "",
    "ai_product": "",
    "ai_version": "",
    "ai_score": 0
}