HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-14575
LOW

CVE-2025-14575

CWE-427Published: May 19, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026

1.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.7th

Official Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in the OpenSSL TLS backend of Qt Network (qtbase) in Qt Qt Framework (Unix) allows a local attacker to load a rogue CA certificate as a trusted system authority via a crafted certificate file placed in the application's working directory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-14575 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
OpenSSL
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-14575
CVSS Score1.8 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 19, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-427)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-14575 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.