CVE-2023-35985

HIGH

Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2023-35985. PoCs published by SpiralBL0CK, N00BIER.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains only a README.md file with minimal information, acknowledging assistance from @N00BIER but lacking any exploit code or technical details.

Description

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to a failure to properly validate a dangerous extension. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Exploits (2)

nomisec STUB 4 stars
by SpiralBL0CK · poc
https://github.com/SpiralBL0CK/-CVE-2023-35985

The repository contains only a README.md file with minimal information, acknowledging assistance from @N00BIER but lacking any exploit code or technical details.

Classification
Stub 10%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: unknown
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec STUB
by N00BIER · poc
https://github.com/N00BIER/CVE-2023-35985

The repository contains only a README.md file with a title mentioning CVE-2023-35985 but no actual exploit code or technical details. It appears to be a placeholder or incomplete submission.

Classification
Stub 10%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: unknown
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0267
EPSS Percentile 83.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-610 CWE-73
Status published
Products (1)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 12.1.3.15356
Published Nov 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026