CVE-2026-91812
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader FoxitUpdater Improper Certificate Validation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass certificate validation and package integrity checks, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution with system privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 8:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 2:02 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-91812
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Foxit PDF Editor/Reader to the latest version.
- Verify update integrity and certificate.
- Apply vendor patches immediately.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-91812.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-91812 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-91812
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-91812 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2023.1.0.15510 up to (including) 2023.3.0.23028 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2024.1.0.23997 up to (including) 2024.4.1.27687 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025.1.0.27937 up to (including) 2025.3.0.35737 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 13.2.5.63482 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0.33046 up to (including) 14.0.7.33751 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2026.1.0.36452 up to (including) 2026.2.0.39747 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2026.2.0.39747 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Foxit: https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-91812', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-23T14:39:13.903098Z'} -
New CVE Received by 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass certificate validation and package integrity checks, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution with system privileges. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-295 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/91xxx/CVE-2026-91812.json">CVE-2026-91812</a> Added Reference https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html