PT-2026-97217 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1

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CVE-2026-91798

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Published

2026-09-23

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Updated

2026-09-23

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Editor/Reader (affected versions not specified)
Description A local privilege escalation issue exists in the update daemon of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader. This is caused by an insecure permission configuration that allows regular users to modify the configuration file, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary scripts with elevated privileges.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Incorrect Permission

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-91798

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor
Foxit Pdf Reader