Foxit PDF Editor/PDF Reader prior 13.2.4 std::invalid_argument uncaught exception

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader. Affected is the function std::invalid_argument. Performing a manipulation results in uncaught exception. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-5937. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader. This affects the function std::invalid_argument. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncaught exception vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-248. An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient parameter verification leads to the occurrence of format errors in files, which will trigger an unhandled "std::invalid_argument" exception, ultimately causing the program to terminate.

The weakness was disclosed by CITIVD. It is possible to read the advisory at foxit.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-5937 since 04/09/2026. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 310407 (Foxit PDF Editor < 13.2.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 13.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (310407) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-25823). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncaught exception
CWE: CWE-248
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 310407
Nessus Name: Foxit PDF Editor < 13.2.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF Editor/PDF Reader 13.2.4

Timelineinfo

04/09/2026 CVE reserved
04/27/2026 +18 days Advisory disclosed
04/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/06/2026 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Researcher: CITIVD
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-5937 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359787
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2026 15:14
Updated: 05/06/2026 19:01
Changes: 04/27/2026 15:14 (62), 04/27/2026 16:31 (1), 04/27/2026 22:39 (2), 05/06/2026 18:58 (2), 05/06/2026 19:01 (4)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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