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CVE-2026-5940

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

Published: Apr 27, 2026Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-416
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Calling a function that triggers a UI refresh after removing comments via a script may access an invalidated object, leading to program crashes.

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 PDF EditorFoxit Software Inc.
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
Foxit PDF ReaderFoxit Software Inc.
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
pdf editorfoxit
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
pdf readerfoxit
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
PDF EditorFoxit Software Inc.
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
foxit software inc.commercialUSConsumer Softwareaka foxit pdf reader, foxit pdf editor
foxitcommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit pdf, foxit reader
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
foxit.com
https://feedly.com/cve/CVE-2026-5940
feedly.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 27, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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