When the application opens a PDF, traverses and builds the annotation elements related to hyperlinks, it fails to validate the abnormal annotation relationships and field combinations. This results in the internal objects entering an invalid state. Eventually, during the destruction phase, an invalid pointer write occurred, causing the application to crash.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing 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 2026, 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.
2026-07-08T09:16:32.503
2026-07-09T13:14:08.770
Analyzed
14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 13.2.4.24048 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 14.0.4.33508 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2023.3.0.23028 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2024.4.1.27687 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2025.3.0.35737 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2026.1.1.36485 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_reader | ≤ 2026.1.1.36485 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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