CVE-2025-13941

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified

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

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FoxitPdf Editor<= 13.2.1.23955
FoxitPdf Editor>= 14.0.0.33046, <= 14.0.1.33197
FoxitPdf Editor>= 2023.1.0.15510, <= 2023.3.0.23028
FoxitPdf Editor>= 2024.1.0.23997, <= 2024.4.1.27687
FoxitPdf Editor>= 2025.1.0.27937, <= 2025.2.1.33197
FoxitPdf Reader<= 2025.2.1.33197

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-13941?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-13941?
CVE-2025-13941 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13941?
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