Foxit PDF Editor/PDF Reader Form Field Reset denial of service
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Form Field Reset Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-57250. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component Form Field Reset Handler. 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 and JavaScript resets the form fields, the script re-enters the interface. The underlying native object is damaged, but the application does not perform validation. The function call on the damaged object leads to the application crashing.
The advisory is available at foxit.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-57250 since 06/24/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8
VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.8
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
06/24/2026 CVE reserved07/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/08/2026 VulDB entry created
07/08/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: foxitsoftware.comAdvisory: foxit.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-57250 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-57250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376806
Entry
Created: 07/08/2026 11:10Changes: 07/08/2026 11:10 (52)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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