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FoxitCVE-2026-57259

Foxit PDF: XML external entity

Medium6.5CVE-2026-57259 · Published Jul 8, 2026 · updated Jul 9, 2026

The input file does not need to be strictly in a structurally valid PDF format. Instead, after reviewing the content, the original document disguised as a PDF will be sent to the parser. Malicious documents will construct malicious external entities that, through the protocol, point to local paths, thereby allowing access to any local files within the user's permission range.

Foxit advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Foxit PDF Editor
Product
<= Versions 2026.1.1 and earlierNo fix yet
<= Versions 14.0.4 and earlierNo fix yet
<= Versions 13.2.4 and earlierNo fix yet
Foxit PDF Reader
Product
<= Versions 2026.1.1 and earlierNo fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-611

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