CVE-2011-10030

Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write

Published Aug 20, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Foxit PDF Reader <  4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-5258 Foxit PDF Reader <  4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Foxit PDF Reader <  4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.
Title Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 11:13 AM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2025, 3:24 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 20, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:28 PM