CVE-2025-9330

HIGH

Foxit PDF Reader - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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