CVEvulnerability
CVE-2023-27363
7.8 HIGH
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- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 2024-05-03
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
- 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-749
Description
Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.
Affected configurations
• foxit pdf editor (< 10.1.11.37866)
• foxit pdf editor (>= 11.0.0.49893 < 11.2.5.53785)
• foxit pdf editor (>= 12.0.0.12394 < 12.1.1.15289)
• foxit pdf reader (< 12.1.1.15289)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-749 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function weakness
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ Third Party Advisory