CVE-2024-30358: 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, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% 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 2 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Reader | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor Foxit's official channels for patches addressing CVE-2024-30358 and apply updates immediately upon release.
- Until patches are available, restrict Foxit PDF Reader usage to trusted documents only, employing strict email and web filtering to block suspicious PDFs.
- Employ application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized code spawned by the PDF reader.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for anomalous behavior related to PDF processing.
- Educate users about the risks of opening PDFs from unknown or untrusted sources and implement phishing awareness training.
- Consider sandboxing or running Foxit PDF Reader in a restricted environment to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
- Disable or limit AcroForm functionality if not required, reducing the attack surface.
- Regularly audit and update security policies related to document handling and software usage. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate containment, user education, and environment hardening specific to this vulnerability's characteristics.
Description
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm User-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-22821.