CVE-2024-30324: Foxit PDF Reader · Use After Free
Affects Foxit PDF ReaderSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- 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: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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Reader | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: (1) Restrict or disable the use of Foxit PDF Reader for opening untrusted or unsolicited PDF files, especially from unknown sources. (2) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to isolate Foxit Reader processes and limit the impact of potential exploitation. (3) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for suspicious behavior related to PDF processing. (4) Educate users about the risks of opening PDFs from untrusted sources and enforce strict email filtering to block malicious attachments or links. (5) Consider temporarily switching to alternative PDF readers with no known vulnerabilities until Foxit releases a patch. (6) Monitor vendor advisories and apply patches immediately once available. (7) Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement if a compromise occurs.
Description
Foxit PDF Reader Doc Object 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 Doc objects. 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-22576.