What is CVE-2026-57238?

CVE-2026-57238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Editor, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-08.

How severe is CVE-2026-57238?

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

Use After Free in Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Editor

CVE-2026-57238

After the application opened the PDF, JavaScript deleted the form field object. Subsequently, it attempted to access the invalid object, which caused the application to crash.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

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 Software Inc. Pdf Editor — versions Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.4 and earlier, Versions 13.2.4 and earlier
Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Reader — versions Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-57238?: CVE-2026-57238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Editor, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-57238?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.