CVE-2024-30323: Foxit PDF Reader · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Foxit PDF ReaderSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Reader | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately monitor Foxit’s official channels for patches addressing CVE-2024-30323 and apply updates as soon as they become available. 2. Until patched, restrict the use of Foxit PDF Reader version 2023.2.0.21408 by disabling or limiting PDF file opening from untrusted sources, including email attachments and web downloads. 3. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to isolate PDF reader processes, minimizing potential damage from exploitation. 4. Educate users about the risks of opening PDFs from unknown or suspicious sources to reduce successful phishing attempts. 5. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process spawning or memory access violations. 6. Consider deploying network-level protections to block access to known malicious URLs that could host exploit PDFs. 7. Conduct regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.
Description
Foxit PDF Reader template Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 template objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22501.