Description
The application's installer runs with elevated privileges but resolves system executables and DLLs using untrusted search paths that can include user-writable directories, allowing a local attacker to place malicious binaries with the same names and have them loaded or executed instead of the legitimate system files, resulting in local privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | Versions 2025.3 and earlier |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2025.3 and earlier; Versions 14.0.2 and earlier |
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 1, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed