Vulnerability · Published Jul 8, 2026 · Assigned by Foxit
CVE-2026-57239Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Local Privilege Escalation
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
The user-controllable executable files will be directly executed by high-privilege processes, allowing low-privilege users to have the opportunity to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2026.1.1 and earlierVersions 14.0.4 and earlierVersions 13.2.4 and earlier |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier |