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CVE-2026-57238

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Jul 8, 2026Updated: Jul 9, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-416
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

After the application opened the PDF, JavaScript deleted the form field object. Subsequently, it attempted to access the invalid object, which caused the application to crash.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
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-416

Affected Products

foxit
commercial·CNaka foxit reader, foxit pdf
pdf editorOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
pdf readerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
Foxit Software Inc.
commercial·USaka foxit pdf reader, foxit pdf editor
Foxit PDF EditorOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
Foxit PDF ReaderOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
foxit.com

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