CVE-2026-91817
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CVE-2026-91817 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s handling of wide strings in embedded PDF JavaScript. Insufficient validation of string-deletion ranges can cause an integer underflow, resulting in an out-of-bounds read and application crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s handling of wide strings in embedded PDF JavaScript. Insufficient validation of string-deletion ranges can cause an integer underflow, resulting in an out-of-bounds read and application crash.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | <= 13.2.5.63482 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 14.0.0.33046, <= 14.0.7.33751 |
| 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, <= 2026.2.0.39747 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | <= 2026.2.0.39747 |
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
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- Status
- Analyzed
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