Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2026-57239
The user-controllable executable files will be directly executed by high-privilege processes, allowing low-privilege users to have the opportunity to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.6% 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 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
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-57239?
- CVE-2026-57239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57239?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-57239 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.