Vulnerability · Published Sep 23, 2026 · Assigned by Foxit
CVE-2026-91813Foxit PDF Editor/Reader FoxitUpdater Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High 8.8
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 0% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)<0.1%top 99.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows an update package to be replaced between download and high-privilege extraction due to insufficient file locking and integrity validation. This could enable local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H