CVE-2020-14425
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 2, 2020 at 05:01 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:54 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFoxit Reader
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 31%
Description
Foxit Reader before 10.0 allows Remote Command Execution via the app.opencPDFWebPage JavsScript API. An attacker can execute local files and bypass the security dialog.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
9.7.1 ≤ v < 10.0.0
Affected range stops below 10.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982x_refsource_CONFIRMx_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
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CWE
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