CVE-2021-31450
HIGHFoxit Reader < 10.1.3.37598 and PhantomPDF < 9.7.5.29616 - Remote Code Execution via XFA Form Handling
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of XFA forms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13084.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-539/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0307
EPSS Percentile
86.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader
< 10.1.3.37598
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.7.5.29616
Published
May 07, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026