EIP-2026-117178
PRE-CVEFoxit Cloud Update Service - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117178. PoCs published by Ross Marks.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local privilege escalation via an unquoted service path in Foxit Cloud Update Service. The service runs with SYSTEM privileges, allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by inserting a malicious executable in the service path.
Description
Foxit Cloud Update Service - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
by Ross Marks · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40485
This exploit demonstrates a local privilege escalation via an unquoted service path in Foxit Cloud Update Service. The service runs with SYSTEM privileges, allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by inserting a malicious executable in the service path.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Foxit Cloud Update Service (Foxit Reader)
Auth required
Prerequisites:
Local access to the system · Ability to write to the service path directory
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026