Description
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.
Published: 2026-07-08
Score: 8.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-732

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-272

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-272

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-272
CWE-676

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-272
CWE-676

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-732
CWE-94

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-732
CWE-94

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-732

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Local Privilege Escalation
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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Foxit Pdf Editor Pdf Reader
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Editor Foxit Reader
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T03:55:40.047Z

Reserved: 2026-06-24T03:01:15.648Z

Link: CVE-2026-57239

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-08T12:16:05.403Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-08T09:16:31.817

Modified: 2026-07-09T14:31:41.157

Link: CVE-2026-57239

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T12:15:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-285

    Improper Authorization

  • CWE-427

    Uncontrolled Search Path Element

  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource