Foxit PDF Editor/Reader failed to validate the directory traversal path in the attachment file name, resulting in malicious attachments being able to be written to directories outside the expected secure area when the PDF is opened.

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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description Foxit PDF Editor/Reader failed to validate the directory traversal path in the attachment file name, resulting in malicious attachments being able to be written to directories outside the expected secure area when the PDF is opened.
Title Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Portfolio Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T15:25:48.290Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T07:34:40.287Z

Link: CVE-2026-91797

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T15:25:41.896Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-23T08:17:11.683

Modified: 2026-09-23T17:58:26.570

Link: CVE-2026-91797

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-24T09:12:03Z

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