Use After Free in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2026-57252
When the application opens a PDF file, during the process of JavaScript deleting pages and removing attachment annotations, it will cause the attachment panel to continue accessing invalid pointers, eventually leading to the application crashing.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.001 (1.9th 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 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)
References
- 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-57252?
- CVE-2026-57252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57252?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.