CVE-2023-27363CWE-749

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
47%
Percentile
98.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.46994 · 98.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Published
2024-05-03T01:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 01:56Z
    Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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