CVE-2026-57250 (GCVE-0-2026-57250)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-08 07:36 – Updated: 2026-07-08 13:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Form Field Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Summary
When the application opens a PDF and JavaScript resets the form fields, the script re-enters the interface. The underlying native object is damaged, but the application does not perform validation. The function call on the damaged object leads to the application crashing.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-08 13:13 UTC
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use after free
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor |
Affected:
Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier
Affected: Versions 14.0.4 and earlier Affected: Versions 13.2.4 and earlier |
guessed | |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor |
Affected:
Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier
Affected: Versions 14.0.3 and earlier Affected: Versions 13.2.3 and earlier |
guessed | |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader |
Affected:
Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier
|
guessed |
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