CVE-2025-4540: c-lodop — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in MTSoftware C-Lodop 6.6.1.1 on Windows. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component CLodopPrintService. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 6.6.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

CWE-428 CWE-428

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
lodop	c-lodop	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Exploits

https://0nightsedge0.github.io/2025/05/14/CVE-2025-4540-C-Lodop/

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.308285 https://vuldb.com/?id.308285 https://vuldb.com/?submit.566789 https://vuldb.com/?submit.566789

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4540? +

A vulnerability was found in MTSoftware C-Lodop 6.6.1.1 on Windows. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component CLodopPrintService. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 6.6.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-4540? +

CVE-2025-4540 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-4540? +

CVE-2025-4540 affects products from lodop, microsoft, specifically: c-lodop, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-4540? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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