In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur…
Priority LOW 35CWE-280Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur during update checks because weak permissions on the update-service folder allow attackers to place crafted DLL files there.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00157 4th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.1.12.37872; 11.0.0 to before 11.2.8.53842; 12.0.0 to before 12.1.4.15400; 13.0.0 to before 13.0.1.21693; 2023.1.0.15510 to before 2023.3.0.23028 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.3.0.23028 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.1.12.37872; 11.0.0 to before 11.2.8.53842; 12.0.0 to before 12.1.4.15400; 13.0.0 to before 13.0.1.21693; 2023.1.0.15510 to before 2023.3.0.23028 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.3.0.23028 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-32488
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-94v3-rgqr-v5g3
References
More Foxit Pdf Editor vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2024-32488 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-32488 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-94v3-rgqr-v5g3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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