VDB-335962 · CVE-2025-55307 · WID-SEC-2025-1815

Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor on Windows search.query cDIPath out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function search.query. Executing a manipulation of the argument cDIPath can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-55307. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor on Windows (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects the function search.query. The manipulation of the argument cDIPath with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF and Editor for Windows before 13.2 and 2025 before 2025.2. Opening a malicious PDF containing a crafted JavaScript call to search.query() with a crafted cDIPath parameter (e.g., "/") may cause an out-of-bounds read in internal path-parsing logic, potentially leading to information disclosure or memory corruption.

The advisory is available at foxit.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-55307 since 08/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1815). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

Foxit PDF Reader
Foxit PDF Editor

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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Timelineinfo

08/12/2025 CVE reserved
12/11/2025 +121 days Advisory disclosed
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/13/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-55307 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55307
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335962
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1815 - Foxit PDF Editor und Reader: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 00:01
Updated: 12/13/2025 15:16
Changes: 12/12/2025 00:01 (56), 12/13/2025 15:16 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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