CVE-2025-14575
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Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Qt Framework

Publication date: 2026-05-19

Last updated on: 2026-05-19

Assigner: TQtC

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.
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Published
2026-05-19
Last Modified
2026-05-19
Generated
2026-06-10
AI Q&A
2026-05-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-08
NVD
CVE-2025-14575
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209891
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qt qt_framework *
qt qtbase *
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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