What is CVE-2023-40194?

CVE-2023-40194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-11-27.

How severe is CVE-2023-40194?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foxit Reader

CVE-2023-40194

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace characters. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, w…

EPSS: 0.000 (6.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foxit Reader — versions 12.1.3.15356

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40194?: CVE-2023-40194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-11-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-40194?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.