Foxit PDF Editor/PDF Reader Embedded Resources path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Embedded Resources. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-91801. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Embedded Resources. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A path traversal vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader's handling of embedded PDF resources. Insufficient validation of resource file paths may allow files to be written outside their intended locations, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.

It is possible to read the advisory at foxit.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-91801 since 09/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2026 CVE reserved
09/23/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
09/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-91801 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-91801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-408859

Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2026 10:04
Changes: 09/23/2026 10:04 (61)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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