CVE-2025-13941

HIGH EPSS 5.9%
Published Dec 19, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 19, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.0
Impact
6.0
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
5.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-732

Affected Products 7

VendorProductVersionRange
foxitpdf_editor* ≤13.2.1.23955
foxitpdf_editor*≥14.0.0.33046  –  ≤14.0.1.33197
foxitpdf_editor*≥2023.1.0.15510  –  ≤2023.3.0.23028
foxitpdf_editor*≥2024.1.0.23997  –  ≤2024.4.1.27687
foxitpdf_editor*≥2025.1.0.27937  –  ≤2025.2.1.33197
foxitpdf_reader* ≤2025.2.1.33197
microsoftwindows*any

References 1

  • foxit.com https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.