TradingView Desktop Electron uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TradingView Desktop and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Electron. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-14498. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TradingView Desktop (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Electron. 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:

TradingView Desktop Electron Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TradingView Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the Electron framework. The product loads a script file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-27395.

The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-14498. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205009). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/25/2025 +14 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-25-1070
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14498 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335849
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2025 07:42
Updated: 12/25/2025 06:11
Changes: 12/11/2025 07:42 (51), 12/24/2025 19:43 (1), 12/25/2025 06:11 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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