CVE-2025-10213 DLL search path hijacking vulnerability
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in UPDF by placing a malicious file in a specific directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-10213?
CVE-2025-10213 is a high-severity vulnerability in UPDF, published on 10 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Updf Updf.
How do I fix CVE-2025-10213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-10213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-10213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in UPDF
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pvg-877c-6rg9.