Vulnerability · Published Dec 19, 2025 · Assigned by Foxit
CVE-2025-66495Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Foxit PDF Editor from Foxit Software Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the annotation handling of Foxit PDF Reader before 2025.2.1, 14.0.1, and 13.2.1 on Windows and MacOS. When opening a PDF containing specially crafted JavaScript, a pointer to memory that has already been freed may be accessed or dereferenced, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | Versions 2025.2.1 and earlierVersions 14.0.1 and earlierVersions 13.2.1 and eariler |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2025.2.1 and earlierVersions 14.0.1 and earlierVersions 13.2.1 and eariler |
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H