Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2023-27363
Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.
EPSS: 0.470 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf_editor
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 12.1.0.15250
- Foxit Pdf_reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27363?
- CVE-2023-27363 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under CWE-749. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27363?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-27363 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.