CVE-2026-5940

Calling a function that triggers a UI refresh after removing comments via a script may access an invalidated object, leading to program crashes.

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)

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_reader::::::::

History

29 Apr 2026, 17:26

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

27 Apr 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-27 12:16

Updated : 2026-04-29 17:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-5940

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxit

pdf_editor
pdf_reader

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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