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TI-2025-08553 Aliases CVE-2025-9330GHSA-98mc-hvgq-qgqj

Uncontrolled search path in Foxit PDF Reader

Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00182 7th 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 Reader2025.1.0.27937—No fix listedCNA
  • PDF Reader VendorFoxit Affected 2025.1.0.27937 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 13.1.7.23637; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.4.1.27687VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.27937:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2025.1.0.27937VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2025.1.0.27937VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.1.7.23637; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.4.1.27687 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.27937:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025.1.0.27937 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2025.1.0.27937 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-2025-9330
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-98mc-hvgq-qgqj

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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