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FoxitCVE-2026-91801

Foxit PDF: path traversal

High7.8CVE-2026-91801 · Published Sep 23, 2026

A path traversal vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader's handling of embedded PDF resources. Insufficient validation of resource file paths may allow files to be written outside their intended locations, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.

Foxit advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Foxit PDF Editor
Product
<= Versions 2026.2 and earlierNo fix yet
<= Versions 14.0.7 and earlierNo fix yet
<= Versions 13.2.6 and earlierNo fix yet
Foxit PDF Reader
Product
<= Versions 2026.2 and earlierNo fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-22

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