CVE-2024-32488

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: April 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:29 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorPDF ReaderPDF Editor· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur during update checks because weak permissions on the update-service folder allow attackers to place crafted DLL files there.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

PDF Editor · Foxitsoftware

95%

v < 10.1.12.3787211.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 11.2.8.5384211.0.0 ≤ v < 11.2.8.5384212.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.4.1540012.0.0 ≤ v < 12.1.4.1540013.0 ≤ v < 13.0.1.2169313.0.0 ≤ v < 13.0.1.216932023.0 ≤ v ≤ 2023.3.0.230282023.1.0.15510 ≤ v < 2023.3.0.2302811.0.0 12.0.0 13.0 2023.0

Affected range stops below 10.1.12.37872, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.2.8.53842, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.1.4.15400, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 13.0.1.21693, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2023.3.0.23028, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

PDF Reader · Foxitsoftware

95%

v ≤ 2023.3.0.23028v < 2023.3.0.23028

Affected range stops below 2023.3.0.23028, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-280

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