Vulnerability in Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Editor

CVE-2026-91797

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader failed to validate the directory traversal path in the attachment file name, resulting in malicious attachments being able to be written to directories outside the expected secure area when the PDF is opened.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (28.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

The 30-day trend appears once there are two daily scores.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-91797?
CVE-2026-91797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Editor, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-91797?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.