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CVE-2023-40194

Published: Nov 27, 2023Updated: Nov 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-73
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 21.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace characters. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-73CWE-610

Affected Products

Foxit ReaderFoxit
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
PDF ReaderFoxit Software Inc.
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
foxit readerfoxitsoftware
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
foxitcommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit pdf, foxit reader
foxit software inc.commercialUSConsumer Softwareaka foxit pdf reader, foxit pdf editor
foxitsoftwarecommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit software

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833
talosintelligence.com
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833
talosintelligence.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 27, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 4, 2025

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