CVE-2026-91797

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Oct 8, 2026

Description

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader failed to validate the directory traversal path in the attachment file name, resulting in malicious attachments being able to be written to directories outside the expected secure area when the PDF is opened.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-73

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Sep 23, 2026
Last modified
Oct 8, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-91797: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix