Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-91797
Foxit Software Foxit PDF EditorFoxit Software Foxit PDF Reader
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Portfolio Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
7.8High
Official description
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.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (Foxit) | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 13.2.6 and earlier | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 14.0.7 and earlier | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2026.2 and earlier | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | Versions 2026.2 and earlier | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
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Details
- Published
- 2026-09-23
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- Foxit
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.34%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
28.3%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-73External control of file name or path