CVE-2026-57240

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Form Field Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer references and causing the application to crash.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer references and causing the application to crash.
Title Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Form Field Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Foxit
Published
Updated
Jul 8, 2026, 12:20 PM
Reserved
Jun 24, 2026, 3:01 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 8, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Jul 9, 2026, 2:22 PM