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TI-2023-12098 Aliases CVE-2023-27363GHSA-phwf-pmc2-5cx4

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution…

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-749Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
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 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 the exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.41957 98th 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 Reader12.1.0.15250—No fix listedCNA
  • PDF Reader VendorFoxit Affected 12.1.0.15250 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.1.11.37866; 11.0.0.49893 to before 11.2.5.53785; 12.0.0.12394 to before 12.1.1.15289VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.1.1.15289VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.1.11.37866; 11.0.0.49893 to before 11.2.5.53785; 12.0.0.12394 to before 12.1.1.15289 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.1.1.15289 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-2023-27363
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-phwf-pmc2-5cx4
  3. 2026-10-31 Priority changed: HIGH → MEDIUM

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-2022-08753 Foxit PDF Reader before 11.2.1 and Foxit PDF Editor before 11.2.1 have a Stack-Based… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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