What is CVE-2025-13941?

CVE-2025-13941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf_editor, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-12-19.

How severe is CVE-2025-13941?

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

Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf_editor

CVE-2025-13941

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low…

EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Foxit Pdf_editor
Foxit Pdf_reader
Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Editor — versions Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.1 and earlier, Versions 13.2.1 and eariler
Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Reader — versions Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.1 and earlier, Versions 13.2.1 and eariler
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13941?: CVE-2025-13941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf_editor, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2025-13941?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.