Foxit PDF Editor/PDF Reader up to 2026.1.1 Annotation denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Annotation. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-57245. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component Annotation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

When the application opens a PDF, traverses and builds the annotation elements related to hyperlinks, it fails to validate the abnormal annotation relationships and field combinations. This results in the internal objects entering an invalid state. Eventually, during the destruction phase, an invalid pointer write occurred, causing the application to crash.

The advisory is shared for download at foxit.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-57245 since 06/24/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 2026.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2241). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Foxit PDF Editor
  • Foxit PDF Reader

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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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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Upgrade: PDF Editor/PDF Reader 2026.1.2

Timelineinfo

06/24/2026 CVE reserved
07/08/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/13/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-57245 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-57245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376800
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2241 - Foxit PDF Editor und PDF Reader: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2026 11:00
Updated: 07/13/2026 09:42
Changes: 07/08/2026 11:00 (52), 07/08/2026 17:53 (7), 07/13/2026 09:39 (2), 07/13/2026 09:42 (5)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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