TI-2023-18045 Aliases CVE-2023-35985 GHSA-9gj5-q54r-hcpr

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of…

HIGH 73CWE-73Published 2023-11-27 · Updated 2025-11-04

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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to a failure to properly validate a dangerous extension. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening 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 0.02673 85th 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	12.1.3.15356	—	No fix listed	CNA

Foxit Reader VendorFoxit Affected 12.1.3.15356 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.3.15356:::::::*	12.1.3.15356	Vulnerable	Foxitsoftware

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.3.15356:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.3.15356 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35985
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9gj5-q54r-hcpr

References

Exploit 1

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1834

TI-2013-06208 Foxit Reader <= 5.4.5.0114 Plugin URL Processing Buffer Overflow CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
TI-2009-00795 Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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

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Sources

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