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TI-2025-09376 Aliases CVE-2025-10214GHSA-m5cv-rq77-5q44

DLL search path hijacking in UPDF

Priority LOW 32CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

DLL search path hijacking vulnerability in the UPDF.exe executable for Windows version 1.8.5.0 allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by placing a FREngine.dll file of their choice in the 'C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\UPDF\FREngine\Bin64\' directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and persistence.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00173 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UPDFUPDF1.8.5.0—No fix listedCNA
  • UPDF VendorUPDF Affected 1.8.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:updf:updf:1.8.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*1.8.5.0VulnerableUPDF
  • cpe:2.3:a:updf:updf:1.8.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 1.8.5.0 Vulnerable ·UPDF

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-10214
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5cv-rq77-5q44

References

Advisory 1

Sources

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