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.
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Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:45:00 +0000
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Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft Microsoft windows |
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft Microsoft windows |

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T01:56:14.432Z
Updated: 2024-08-02T12:09:43.350Z
Reserved: 2023-02-28T17:58:45.484Z
Link: CVE-2023-27363

Updated: 2024-07-01T21:00:49.953Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-03T02:15:14.530
Modified: 2025-08-11T19:31:05.613
Link: CVE-2023-27363

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