UPDF 1.8.5.0 on Windows UPDF.exe uncontrolled search path

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A vulnerability was found in UPDF 1.8.5.0 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library C:\Users\AppData\LOCAL\UPDF\FREngine\Bin64\FREngine.dll of the file UPDF.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-10214. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in UPDF 1.8.5.0 on Windows. This issue affects an unknown code block in the library C:\Users\\AppData\LOCAL\UPDF\FREngine\Bin64\FREngine.dll of the file UPDF.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared by Alexander Huaman Jaimes. The advisory is shared at incibe.es. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-10214 since 09/10/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/29/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-27532). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• 1.8.5.0

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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