Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor on Windows/macOS StartPage Feature access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor on Windows/macOS. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component StartPage Feature. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-55310. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor on Windows/macOS (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component StartPage Feature. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF and Editor for Windows and macOS before 13.2 and 2025 before 2025.2. An attacker able to alter or replace the static HTML files used by the StartPage feature can cause the application to load malicious or compromised content upon startup. This may result in information disclosure, unauthorized data access, or other security impacts.

The advisory is shared at foxit.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-55310 since 08/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Foxit PDF Reader
  • Foxit PDF Editor

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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-2025-55310 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55310
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335965
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1815 - Foxit PDF Editor und Reader: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 00:03
Updated: 12/13/2025 15:16
Changes: 12/12/2025 00:03 (55), 12/13/2025 15:16 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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