CVE-2026-57239
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Local Privilege Escalation
CVSS Score
8.2
EPSS Score
0.1%
EPSS Percentile
2th
The user-controllable executable files will be directly executed by high-privilege processes, allowing low-privilege users to have the opportunity to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
| Vendor | foxit software inc. |
| Product | foxit pdf editor |
| Published | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jul 9, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Foxit Software Inc. / Foxit PDF Editor
Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier Versions 14.0.4 and earlier Versions 13.2.4 and earlier
Foxit Software Inc. / Foxit PDF Reader
Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier
References
Credits
Luke Paris (@Paradoxis)