ZDI-26-598: Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm use-after-free (CVE-2026-57242, CVSS 7.8) permits remote code execution through malicious PDF files or pages.
ZDI-26-598 details a use-after-free in the AcroForm component of Foxit PDF Reader, tracked as CVE-2026-57242 and rated CVSS 7.8. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code if the target opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page. The advisory was published by the Zero Day Initiative on August 24, 2026.
- Use-after-free in AcroForm handling allows arbitrary code execution
- Requires user interaction with a malicious file or page
- Tracked as CVE-2026-57242 with CVSS 7.8
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-57242
- Vendors
- Foxit
- Products
- Foxit PDF Reader
- Organizations
- Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-57242 | The application opens the PDF, and JavaScript modifies the form | 7.8 | <1% |
From the original article
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 ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.
zerodayinitiative.com
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