TI-2022-06485 Aliases CVE-2022-22150 GHSA-hgjw-m9c6-r5g4

Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Foxit

HIGH 73CWE-460Published 2022-02-04 · Updated 2025-04-15

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 11.1.0.52543. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger an exception which is improperly handled, leaving the engine in an invalid state, which can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.01795 78th 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

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: Poc
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Foxit	Foxit Reader 11.1.0.52543	—	No fix listed	CNA

Foxit Vendor— Affected Foxit Reader 11.1.0.52543 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:11.1.0.52543:::::::*	11.1.0.52543	Vulnerable	Foxit

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:11.1.0.52543:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0.52543 Vulnerable ·Foxit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22150
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hgjw-m9c6-r5g4

References

Exploit 1

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1439

TI-2021-13823 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2025-23518 A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Foxit Reader 2025.1.0.27937 due to the use of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-33074 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-32078 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-19083 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-17038 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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