What is CVE-2022-43310?

CVE-2022-43310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-09.

How severe is CVE-2022-43310?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader

CVE-2022-43310

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Foxit Software released Foxit Reader v11.2.118.51569 allows attackers to escalate privileges when searching for DLL libraries without specifying an absolute path.

EPSS: 0.016 (72.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

cve@mitre.org (Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43310?: CVE-2022-43310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-43310?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.