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 privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
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)
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.