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CVE-2023-32664: Foxit Reader · Type Confusion

Affects Foxit ReaderSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 62% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Jul 2023

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Foxit Foxit ReaderAffected
  • =12.1.2.15332
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately monitor Foxit’s official channels for patches addressing CVE-2023-32664 and apply updates as soon as they become available.
  2. Temporarily disable or restrict Javascript execution within Foxit Reader settings to reduce attack surface.
  3. Implement application whitelisting and sandboxing for PDF readers to contain potential exploitation.
  4. Employ network-level protections such as email filtering and sandboxing to detect and block malicious PDFs before reaching end users.
  5. Conduct user awareness training emphasizing the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious PDF attachments.
  6. Utilize endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts.
  7. Review and enforce strict access controls and least privilege principles to limit damage in case of compromise.
  8. Consider alternative PDF readers with robust security postures if patching is delayed.
  9. Regularly audit and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving PDF-based exploits.

Description

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332. Specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote code execution. User would need to open a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability.

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