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HIGHCVE-2026-3775Published Modified CNA Foxit

CVE-2026-3775: Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by low‑privileged users and is not strictly restricted to trusted system locations. Because these libraries may be resolved and loaded from user‑writable locations, a local attacker can place a malicious library there and have it loaded with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS v3.1
7.8
Severity
HIGH
Fixed in
Affected Products
2
Affected packages
  • Foxit Software Inc. / Foxit PDF Editor
    Versions 2025.3 and earlier
  • Foxit Software Inc. / Foxit PDF Reader
    Versions 2025.3 and earlier
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References