Vulnerability · Published Apr 27, 2026 · Assigned by Foxit
CVE-2026-5938Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-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 1% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 99.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper control flow management allows a crafted document action chain to cause modal dialog reentry on the main thread, resulting in UI freeze and denial of service.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2026.1 and earlierVersions 14.0.3 and earlierVersions 13.2.3 and earlier |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | Versions 2026.1 and earlier |
Weakness: CWE-691 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H