What is CVE-2025-9330?

CVE-2025-9330 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-02.

How severe is CVE-2025-9330?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-9330 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader

CVE-2025-9330

Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must fir…

EPSS: 0.000 (5.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 2025.1.0.27937

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

ZDI-25-870 (x_research-advisory)
vendor-provided URL (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9330?: CVE-2025-9330 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-9330?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-9330 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.