CVE-2025-9330

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
zdiCNA
7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 3%
VendorProductVersion
foxitpdf_editor
𝑥
≤ 13.1.7.23637
foxitpdf_editor
2023.1.0.15510 ≤
𝑥
≤ 2023.3.0.23028
foxitpdf_editor
2024.1.0.23997 ≤
𝑥
≤ 2024.4.1.27687
foxitpdf_editor
2025.1.0.27937
foxitpdf_reader
𝑥
≤ 2025.1.0.27937
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions