Foxit PDF Editor/Reader DeviceN Colorspace Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 35CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PDF rendering process of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader due to insufficient consistency and boundary validation when processing malformed color space data, which may cause the program to crash and potentially lead to remote code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00224 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | up to 2026.2; up to 14.0.7; up to 13.2.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | up to 2026.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Foxit PDF Editor VendorFoxit Software Inc. Affected up to 2026.2; up to 14.0.7; up to 13.2.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Foxit PDF Reader VendorFoxit Software Inc. Affected up to 2026.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 13.2.6.24111; 14.0.0.33046 – 14.0.7.33751; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.4.1.27687; 2025.1.0.27937 – 2025.3.0.35737; 2026.1.0.36452 – 2026.2.0.39747 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2026.2.0.39747 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 13.2.6.63484; 14.0.0.68868 – 14.0.7.69441; 2023.1.0.55583 – 2023.3.0.63083; 2024.1.0.63682 – 2024.4.1.66479; 2025.1.0.66692 – 2025.3.0.69570; 2026.1.0.70169 – 2026.2.0.72029 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2026.2.0.72029 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.2.6.24111; 14.0.0.33046 – 14.0.7.33751; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.4.1.27687; 2025.1.0.27937 – 2025.3.0.35737; 2026.1.0.36452 – 2026.2.0.39747 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2026.2.0.39747 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.2.6.63484; 14.0.0.68868 – 14.0.7.69441; 2023.1.0.55583 – 2023.3.0.63083; 2024.1.0.63682 – 2024.4.1.66479; 2025.1.0.66692 – 2025.3.0.69570; 2026.1.0.70169 – 2026.2.0.72029 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2026.2.0.72029 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-91794
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5j8-prg6-375j
References
More Foxit Software Inc. vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-04633 Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2016-06851 Out-of-bounds read in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2018-02932 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02965 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02964 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02962 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-91794 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-91794 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m5j8-prg6-375j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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