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CVE-2023-27363

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 47.0%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 47.0%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.0
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
46.99% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-749
Affected
foxit/pdf editor · foxit/pdf reader
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.