VDB-408874 · CVE-2026-91800 · GCVE-0-2026-91800

Foxit PDF Editor Installer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Editor and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-91800. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PDF Editor (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installer of Foxit PDF Editor for macOS due to insufficient validation of a user-modifiable configuration value during high-privilege upgrades. A local attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

The advisory is available at foxit.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-91800 since 09/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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Productinfo

Vendor

Foxit

Name

PDF Editor

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Foxit): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

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-2026-91800 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-91800
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-408874

Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2026 10:14
Changes: 09/23/2026 10:14 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103