Foxit PDF Editor/Reader AcroForm Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5943 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Foxit |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-27 12:16:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-29 17:18:04 UTC |
| Description | Document structural anomalies caused inconsistencies between page element relationships and internal index states. When scripts triggered document modifications, object reference validity was not properly maintained, leading to a crash when accessing an invalid pointer during page information queries. |
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: 0.000130000 probability, percentile 0.021760000 (date 2026-04-27)
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 |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 2026.1 and earlier | Windows |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 14.0.3 and earlier | Windows |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 13.2.3 and earlier | Windows |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | affected Versions 2026.1 and earlier | Not specified |
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.