CVE-2026-57238

After the application opened the PDF, JavaScript deleted the form field object. Subsequently, it attempted to access the invalid object, which caused the application to crash.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Jul 2026, 14:22

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html -~~	() https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Foxit Foxit pdf Reader Microsoft windows Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::

08 Jul 2026, 09:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-08 09:16

Updated : 2026-07-09 14:22

NVD link : CVE-2026-57238

Mitre link : CVE-2026-57238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-57238

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxit

pdf_editor
pdf_reader

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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