Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software | Foxit PDF Reader | Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.1 and earlier, Versions 13.2.1 and eariler | — |
| Foxit Software | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.1 and earlier, Versions 13.2.1 and eariler | — |
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2025-0401 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Foxit PDF Reader NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Dec 24, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-2894 Foxit PDF Reader und Editor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 18, 2025