Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-13127 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Foxit |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-08 09:16:29 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-09 13:14:33 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.001160000 probability, percentile 0.018660000 (date 2026-07-13)
Problem Types: CWE-416 | CWE-416 CWE-416 Use after free
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Editor | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Editor | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Editor | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Editor | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Editor | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Editor | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Reader | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier | Windows |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 14.0.4 and earlier | Windows |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 13.2.4 and earlier | Windows |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | affected Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier | Windows |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 | www.foxit.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Anonymous working with TrendAI Zero Day Initiative (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.