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TI-2024-19083 Aliases CVE-2024-28888GHSA-v876-7vq8-2gf7

Use after free in Foxit Reader

Priority HIGH 73CWE-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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a checkbox field object. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption and result in 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 0.02199 82nd 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FoxitFoxit Reader2024.1.0.23997—No fix listedCNA
  • Foxit Reader VendorFoxit Affected 2024.1.0.23997 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:2024.1.0.23997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2024.1.0.23997VulnerableFoxit
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:2024.1.0.23997:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024.1.0.23997 Vulnerable ·Foxit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-28888
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v876-7vq8-2gf7

References

  • 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-2024-17038 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
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Sources