Description
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
3.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (3)
foxit/pdf_editor
2025.1.0.27937
foxit/pdf_editor
< 13.1.7.23637
foxit/pdf_reader
< 2025.1.0.27937
Published
Sep 02, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026