Foxit Reader up to 9.x Javascript API app.opencPDFWebPage access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 9.x. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is the function app.opencPDFWebPage of the component Javascript API. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-14425. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxit Reader up to 9.x (Document Reader Software). This affects the function app.opencPDFWebPage of the component Javascript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/03/2020 as 159784. The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-14425. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48982). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 10.0

Timelineinfo

06/18/2020 🔍
11/03/2020 +138 days 🔍
11/03/2020 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2025 +1604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: 159784
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-14425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-14425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164169
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2020 07:07
Updated: 03/26/2025 04:40
Changes: 11/03/2020 07:07 (45), 12/01/2020 07:58 (4), 12/01/2020 08:00 (18), 03/26/2025 04:40 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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