Security vulnerability: Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Fails to Detect Modifications to Signed Documents Displaying Newly Added Content
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-91814 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Foxit |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-23 08:17:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-29 17:15:42 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.001720000 probability, percentile 0.066390000 (date 2026-10-29)
Problem Types: CWE-347 | CWE-347 CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Apple | Macos | - | 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 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 Editor | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Foxit | Pdf Reader | 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 2026.2 and earlier | Windows, MacOS |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 14.0.7 and earlier | Windows, MacOS |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 13.2.6 and earlier | Windows, MacOS |
| CNA | Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | affected Versions 2026.2 and earlier | Windows, MacOS |
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: Jan Slabon (Setasign GmbH & Co. KG), Germany (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.