Use After Free in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2025-66493
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the AcroForm handling of Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor before 2025.2.1,14.0.1 and 13.2.1 on Windows . When opening a PDF containing specially crafted JavaScript, a pointer to memory that has already been freed may be accessed or dereferenced, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.003 (17.7th 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
- 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 earlier
- Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Reader — versions Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.1 and earlier, Versions 13.2.1 and earlier
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-66493?
- CVE-2025-66493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2025-66493?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.