CVE-2025-13941
HIGHFoxit PDF Editor <13.2.1.23955 & PDF Reader <2025.2.1.33197 - Local Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0016
EPSS Percentile
5.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-732
Status
published
Products (2)
foxit/pdf_editor
< 13.2.1.23955
foxit/pdf_reader
< 2025.2.1.33197
Published
Dec 19, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026