VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-57240
When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer references and causing the application to crash.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.19%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.19%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer references and causing the application to crash.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.19% probability · 9th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- foxit/pdf editor · foxit/pdf reader
- Source
- 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.