Description
A signature validation vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s handling of incrementally updated PDF documents. Changes to visible document content may not invalidate the existing signature, allowing attackers to alter signed content and potentially carry out content spoofing while the document continues to appear validly signed.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Signature validation failure allows content spoofing in signed PDFs
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A signature validation flaw in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader permits attackers to modify visibly incremental changes to a signed PDF without invalidating the signature, enabling content spoofing while maintaining the appearance of a valid signature.

Affected Systems

Foxit Software Inc. products, including Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader, are affected. No specific version information is disclosed, so any installations of these products are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity and the EPSS score of less than 1% reflects a low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Likely attack vectors involve distributing crafted incrementally updated PDFs to recipients; the signed document appears legitimate, permitting the attacker to alter content without detection. While exploitation risk is currently low, the impact if successful could mislead users relying on the signature for authenticity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 14:55 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version that fixes the signature validation issue
  • Configure the software to reject or alert on incrementally updated PDFs that modify signed content
  • For existing signed documents, re‑sign or re‑validate after any changes using a trusted verification tool

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 14:55 UTC.

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History

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A signature validation vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s handling of incrementally updated PDF documents. Changes to visible document content may not invalidate the existing signature, allowing attackers to alter signed content and potentially carry out content spoofing while the document continues to appear validly signed.
Title Security vulnerability: Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Fails to Detect Modifications to Signed Documents Displaying Newly Added Content
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Editor Foxit Reader
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T14:24:20.763Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T07:34:45.816Z

Link: CVE-2026-91814

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T14:24:15.839Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-23T08:17:13.673

Modified: 2026-09-23T17:58:26.570

Link: CVE-2026-91814

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-24T09:14:31Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-347

    Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature