VDB-255831 · CVE-2024-25858 · EUVD-2024-23165

Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor up to 12.1.2 Prompt Message review interpretations of ui

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Prompt Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument review results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-25858. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Prompt Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument review with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-450. The UI has multiple interpretations of user input but does not prompt the user when it selects the less secure interpretation. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Foxit PDF Reader before 2024.1 and PDF Editor before 2024.1, code execution via JavaScript could occur because of an unoptimized prompt message for users to review parameters of commands.

The weakness was released 03/06/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at foxit.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-25858 since 02/12/2024. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2024.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-23165). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Interpretations of ui
CWE: CWE-450
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF Reader/PDF Editor 2024.1

Timelineinfo

02/12/2024 🔍
03/06/2024 +23 days 🔍
03/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/09/2025 +460 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25858 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25858
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255831
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2024 06:50
Updated: 06/09/2025 09:17
Changes: 03/06/2024 06:50 (40), 08/20/2024 01:12 (27), 03/29/2025 02:45 (1), 04/17/2025 21:08 (3), 06/09/2025 09:17 (1)
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