CVE-2022-28672

HIGH

Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2022-28672. PoCs published by hacksysteam, fastmo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a Use-After-Free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader via JavaScript manipulation, leveraging JIT spraying and memory corruption to achieve remote code execution. The exploit triggers the vulnerability through document field actions and memory reclamation techniques.

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. 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 Doc objects. 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-16640.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 121 stars
by hacksysteam · poc
https://github.com/hacksysteam/CVE-2022-28672

This PoC exploits a Use-After-Free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader via JavaScript manipulation, leveraging JIT spraying and memory corruption to achieve remote code execution. The exploit triggers the vulnerability through document field actions and memory reclamation techniques.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: Foxit PDF Reader (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious PDF file · JavaScript execution must be enabled in Foxit PDF Reader
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by fastmo · poc
https://github.com/fastmo/CVE-2022-28672

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-28672, targeting Foxit PDF Reader with a Use-After-Free (UaF) vulnerability leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via JIT spraying. The exploit includes shellcode for executing arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Foxit PDF Reader
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious PDF file · JavaScript execution enabled in Foxit PDF Reader
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-763/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0182
EPSS Percentile 75.9%
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)
foxit/pdf_editor < 10.1.7.37777
foxit/pdf_reader < 11.2.1.53537
Published Jul 18, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026