CVE-2026-57240

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Form Field Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: July 8, 2026 at 07:36 AM UTC

Updated: July 9, 2026 at 02:45 PM 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

When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer references and causing the application to crash.

Affected

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

PDF Editor · Foxitsoftware

95%

v ≤ 13.2.4v ≤ 13.2.4.24048v ≤ 14.0.4v ≤ 2026.1.114.0.0.33046 ≤ v ≤ 14.0.4.335082023.1.0.15510 ≤ v ≤ 2023.3.0.230282024.1.0.23997 ≤ v ≤ 2024.4.1.276872025.1.0.27937 ≤ v ≤ 2025.3.0.357372026.1.0.36452 ≤ v ≤ 2026.1.1.36485

microsoft-windows (environment)

PDF Reader · Foxitsoftware

95%

v ≤ 2026.1.1v ≤ 2026.1.1.36485

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: cverecord

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

7.8HIGHFoxit

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-416

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