CVE-2025-14575
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Qt Framework
Publication date: 2026-05-19
Last updated on: 2026-05-19
Assigner: TQtC
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| qt | qt_framework | * |
| qt | qtbase | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue in the OpenSSL TLS backend of the Qt Network module (qtbase) within the Qt Framework on Unix systems. It allows a local attacker to place a specially crafted certificate file in the application's working directory. As a result, the application may load a rogue Certificate Authority (CA) certificate as if it were a trusted system authority.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to a local attacker being able to trick the application into trusting a malicious CA certificate. This could allow the attacker to intercept or manipulate TLS communications that rely on the Qt Network module, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted over secure connections.