CVE-2025-13941
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CVE-2025-13941 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | <= 13.2.1.23955 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 14.0.0.33046, <= 14.0.1.33197 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2023.1.0.15510, <= 2023.3.0.23028 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2024.1.0.23997, <= 2024.4.1.27687 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2025.1.0.27937, <= 2025.2.1.33197 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | <= 2025.2.1.33197 |
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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