Vulnerability · Published Jul 8, 2026 · Assigned by Foxit
CVE-2026-57249Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Use-After-Free 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 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
After the application opened the PDF file, the script first reset the annotation status, then triggered the reset form event by additional action. During the re-entry process, the application access invalid objects and crashed.
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 |
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H