CVE-2025-14421

pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27915.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1078/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pdfforge:pdf_architect:9.1.74.23030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Jan 2026, 21:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~3.3~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:pdfforge:pdf_architect:9.1.74.23030:::::::*
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1078/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1078/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Pdfforge Pdfforge pdf Architect

23 Dec 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-23 22:15

Updated : 2026-01-02 21:49

NVD link : CVE-2025-14421

Mitre link : CVE-2025-14421

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-14421

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pdfforge

pdf_architect

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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