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Foxit PDF Reader CVE-2026-5941

| EUVD-2026-25827 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-04-27 Foxit
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Apr 27, 2026 - 12:29 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 27, 2026 - 12:22 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Analysis Generated
Apr 27, 2026 - 12:00 vuln.today
EUVD ID Assigned
Apr 27, 2026 - 11:30 euvd
EUVD-2026-25827
Analysis Generated
Apr 27, 2026 - 11:30 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 27, 2026 - 11:00 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

Parsing logic flaws cause non-signature data to be misidentified as valid signatures when processing malformed form field hierarchies, leading to invalid memory writes and program crashes during internal data structure construction.

AnalysisAI

Memory corruption in Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor allows local attackers to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code through specially crafted PDF files with malformed form field hierarchies. The vulnerability triggers when parsing logic misidentifies non-signature data as valid signatures, causing invalid memory writes during internal data structure construction. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Identify and inventory all Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor installations across the organization using endpoint detection tools; communicate to users not to open PDFs from untrusted sources pending remediation. Within 7 days: Deploy application sandboxing or process isolation policies for Foxit applications; configure file type restrictions on email gateways to block suspicious PDF attachments; implement user security awareness training focused on malicious document risks. …

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CVE-2026-5941 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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