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CVE-2025-9330

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Published: Sep 2, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)

Description

Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.

Affected (5)

2 products
Pdf Editor
Pdf Reader
Configuration A
5 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Foxit
Up to 13.1.7.23637
From 2023.1.0.15510 to 2023.3.0.23028
From 2024.1.0.23997 to 2024.4.1.27687
Version 2025.1.0.27937
Up to 2025.1.0.27937
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

References (2)

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory

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