CVE-2026-57242
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CVE-2026-57242 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The application opens the PDF, and JavaScript modifies the form. However, the related objects on the page lack complete lifecycle management and null value validation; when the page state changes, the application continuously dereferences invalid objects, eventually leading to a crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The application opens the PDF, and JavaScript modifies the form. However, the related objects on the page lack complete lifecycle management and null value validation; when the page state changes, the application continuously dereferences invalid objects, eventually leading to a crash.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | <= 13.2.4.24048 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 14.0.0.33046, <= 14.0.4.33508 |
| 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, <= 2025.3.0.35737 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2026.1.0.36452, <= 2026.1.1.36485 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | <= 2026.1.1.36485 |
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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