🛡️ CVE-2023-39542
🟠 CVSS 8.8 — High ⚠️ Exploit Public CWE-73 NVD
8.8
CVSS Score
0 Low4 Medium7 High9 Critical10

Description

A code execution vulnerability exists in the Javascript saveAs API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356. A specially crafted malformed file can create arbitrary files, which can lead to remote code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Details

Severity HIGH
CVSS Score 8.8
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE CWE-73
Public Exploit ⚠️ Yes
Source NVD
Published 2023-11-27
Updated 2026-06-08
Modified 2025-11-04
Fix URL N/A

Affected Packages

Software From version Fixed in
foxit-reader

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