CVE-2025-13941
Foxit PDF Reader vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.


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Related Foxit PDF Reader vulnerabilities:

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CISA KEV exploit

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CVE-2025-66499HIGH7.8
  • Foxit PDF ReaderFoxit PDF Reader
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader
NoYesDec 19, 2025
CVE-2025-66498HIGH7.8
  • Foxit PDF ReaderFoxit PDF Reader
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader
NoYesDec 19, 2025
CVE-2025-66497HIGH7.8
  • Foxit PDF ReaderFoxit PDF Reader
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader
NoYesDec 19, 2025
CVE-2025-66496HIGH7.8
  • Foxit PDF ReaderFoxit PDF Reader
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader
NoYesDec 19, 2025
CVE-2025-66495HIGH7.8
  • Foxit PDF ReaderFoxit PDF Reader
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader
NoYesDec 19, 2025

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