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TI-2022-17451 Aliases CVE-2022-37377GHSA-4mfr-5g26-5m2m

Type confusion in Foxit PDF Editor

Priority LOW 38CWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
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-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.1.53537;. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within JavaScript optimizations. The issue results from an improper optimization, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16733.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01004 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FoxitPDF Editor11.1.1.53537;—No fix listedCNA
  • PDF Editor VendorFoxit Affected 11.1.1.53537; Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.1.9; 11.0.0 to before 11.2.3VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:12.0.0.12394:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.0.12394VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.0.1VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.1.9; 11.0.0 to before 11.2.3 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:12.0.0.12394:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0.12394 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.0.1 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-37377
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mfr-5g26-5m2m

References

Advisory 2

  • 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-2024-17038 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-16876 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-16809 Type confusion in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-12098 Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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