A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit Reader 2024.2.0.25138. The vulnerability occurs due to improper certification validation of the updater executable before executing it. A low privilege user can trigger the update action which can result in unexpected elevation of privilege.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from foxit, from foxit, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-05-28T14:15:12.493
2025-08-22T16:03:32.227
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 11.2.9.53938 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 12.1.6.15509 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 13.1.1.22432 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2023.3.0.23028 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2024.2.1.25153 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_reader | ≤ 2024.2.1.25153 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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