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High · 8.8 Public exploit CVE-2023-35985 EUVD-2023-39969GHSA-9gj5-q54r-hcpr

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to a failure to pro…

Published Nov 27, 2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2025 · Assigned by talos

Vendor: Foxit Product: Foxit Reader

Description

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Foxit Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 —

Public exploits

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GitHub 2 repositories

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