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CVE-2024-30360VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-30360: 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
0.8% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 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
  • =2023.3.0.23028
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-30360, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately restrict or disable the use of Foxit PDF Reader version 2023.3.0.23028 in sensitive environments until a patch is available. 2) Employ application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized PDF readers or suspicious files. 3) Educate users to be cautious when opening PDFs from untrusted sources and to verify the origin of documents before opening. 4) Use sandboxing or containerization techniques to isolate PDF reader processes, limiting the impact of potential exploitation. 5) Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process spawning or memory corruption indicators. 6) Deploy advanced email filtering and attachment scanning to detect and block malicious PDFs. 7) Once Foxit releases a security update addressing this vulnerability, prioritize immediate patching and verify successful deployment. 8) Consider alternative PDF readers with a strong security track record if patching is delayed. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling exposure, user behavior, and containment.

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-22797.

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