CVE-2025-10213

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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LL 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 dxtn.dll file of their choice in the 'C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\' directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and persistence.

References

Link	Resource
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-updf	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:updf:updf:1.8.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

29 Jan 2026, 01:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:updf:updf:1.8.5.0:::::windows::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
First Time		Updf updf Updf
References	~~() https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-updf -~~	() https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-updf - Third Party Advisory

11 Sep 2025, 17:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-10 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-29 01:50

NVD link : CVE-2025-10213

Mitre link : CVE-2025-10213

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-10213

JSON object : View

Products Affected

updf

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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