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CVE-2024-30331VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-30331: Foxit PDF Reader · Use After Free

Affects Foxit PDF ReaderSource CVE Database V5

0

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

Organizations should immediately restrict the use of Foxit PDF Reader version 2023.2.0.21408 and monitor for updates or patches from Foxit Software. Until a patch is available, implement application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the impact of potential exploitation. Educate users to avoid opening PDFs from untrusted or unknown sources and employ email filtering to block malicious attachments. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to PDF processing. Consider using alternative PDF readers with a strong security track record for critical workflows. Network segmentation can limit lateral movement if exploitation occurs. Regularly audit and update software inventory to identify vulnerable installations. Finally, monitor threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploits targeting this vulnerability to enable rapid response.

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 Doc objects in 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-22637.

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