CVE-2026-91800
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CVE-2026-91800 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installer of Foxit PDF Editor for macOS due to insufficient validation of a user-modifiable configuration value during high-privilege upgrades. A local attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installer of Foxit PDF Editor for macOS due to insufficient validation of a user-modifiable configuration value during high-privilege upgrades. A local attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | Versions 2026.2 and earlier; Versions 14.0.7 and earlier |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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