Description
Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.
Published: 2024-05-03
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 81.0% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Subscriptions

Foxit Pdf Editor Pdf Reader Phantompdf
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-02T12:09:43.350Z

Reserved: 2023-02-28T17:58:45.484Z

Link: CVE-2023-27363

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T12:09:43.350Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-03T02:15:14.530

Modified: 2025-08-11T19:31:05.613

Link: CVE-2023-27363

cve-icon Redhat

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