Vulnerability · Published Sep 23, 2026 · Assigned by Foxit
CVE-2026-91795Foxit PDF Editor/Reader FileOpen Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
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 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader's FileOpen plugin did not adequately validate certain encryption metadata in specially crafted PDF files. This could leave an internal pointer in an invalid state, resulting in chained read and write access violations and potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2026.2 and earlierVersions 14.0.7 and earlierVersions 13.2.6 and earlier |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | Versions 2026.2 and earlier |
Weakness: CWE-822 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H