CVE-2026-57252 (GCVE-0-2026-57252)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-08 07:36 – Updated: 2026-07-08 07:36
VLAI
Title
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
When the application opens a PDF file, during the process of JavaScript deleting pages and removing attachment annotations, it will cause the attachment panel to continue accessing invalid pointers, eventually leading to the application crashing.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use after free
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader |
Affected:
Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier
|
Credits
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