Use after free in Foxit
Priority HIGH 74CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In Foxit Reader 10.1.0.37527, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger reuse of previously free memory which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.65804 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Foxit | Foxit Reader Version: 10.1.0.37527 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Foxit Vendor— Affected Foxit Reader Version: 10.1.0.37527 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:10.1.0.37527:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.0.37527 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:10.1.0.37527:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.0.37527 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13548
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fx6-f253-w3m2
References
More Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-10635 Use after free in Foxit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-21064 An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19948 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-18045 An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-07063 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02892 Use after free in Foxit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-13548 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13548 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5fx6-f253-w3m2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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