CVE-2022-24955

Name: CVE-2022-24955
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-11T02:15:06.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24955 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Foxit PDF Reader before 11.2.1 and Foxit PDF Editor before 11.2.1 have an Uncontrolled Search Path Element for DLL files.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Foxit PDF Reader before 11.2.1 and Foxit PDF Editor before 11.2.1 have an Uncontrolled Search Path Element for DLL files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxit	Pdf Reader	<= 11.1.0.52543
Foxit	Pdf Editor	<= 10.1.6.37749
Foxit	Pdf Editor	>= 11.0.1.0719, <= 11.2.0.53415

References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24955?

Foxit PDF Reader before 11.2.1 and Foxit PDF Editor before 11.2.1 have an Uncontrolled Search Path Element for DLL files.

How severe is CVE-2022-24955?

CVE-2022-24955 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24955?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST