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CVE-2024-30322VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-30322: Foxit PDF Reader · Use After Free

Affects Foxit PDF ReaderSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Apr 2024

  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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Foxit PDF ReaderAffected
  • =2023.2.0.21408
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Monitor Foxit Software advisories closely and apply official patches immediately once released for version 2023.2.0.21408 or affected versions. 2. Until patches are available, consider temporarily disabling or restricting the use of Foxit PDF Reader for high-risk users or environments. 3. Employ application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized or suspicious PDF files. 4. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behavior related to PDF processing. 5. Educate users to avoid opening PDFs from untrusted sources and to be cautious with email attachments and links. 6. Implement network-level protections such as sandboxing PDF files or scanning email attachments for malicious content. 7. Consider deploying alternative PDF readers with a lower risk profile in sensitive environments. 8. Regularly update and harden the operating system and related software to reduce the attack surface. 9. Conduct threat hunting for indicators of compromise related to this vulnerability, especially in environments with high Foxit PDF Reader usage. 10. Review and enforce strict privilege management to limit the impact of potential code execution.

Description

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22499.

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