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CVE-2026-13127

CVSS 3.1
7.8 high
EPSS
<1%p7
Published
()
Modified
Description

The application opens the PDF file. JavaScript then rewrites the document to modify the page structure, resulting in the invalidation of the page objects. However, the thumbnails still use the invalid page objects, ultimately causing the application to crash.

Vendors
foxit
Products
pdf editor, pdf reader
Weakness
CWE-416
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

In the news

ZDI-26-603: Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Foxit PDF Reader has a second annotation use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-13127, CVSS 7.8) allowing remote code execution via malicious files or pages.

ZDI-26-603 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the annotation feature of Foxit PDF Reader, tracked as CVE-2026-13127 with a CVSS score of 7.8. Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, but requires user interaction such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The advisory does not mention any exploitation in the wild.