A vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass certificate validation and package integrity checks, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution with system privileges.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 8
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Foxit Pdf_Editor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— |
<= 13.2.5.63482
|
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Foxit Pdf_Editor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
14.0.0.33046
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<= 14.0.7.33751
|
|
Foxit Pdf_Editor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
2023.1.0.15510
|
<= 2023.3.0.23028
|
|
Foxit Pdf_Editor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
2024.1.0.23997
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<= 2024.4.1.27687
|
|
Foxit Pdf_Editor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
2025.1.0.27937
|
<= 2025.3.0.35737
|
|
Foxit Pdf_Editor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
2026.1.0.36452
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<= 2026.2.0.39747
|
|
Foxit Pdf_Reader
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— |
<= 2026.2.0.39747
|
|
Microsoft Windows
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
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