CVE-2024-30361: 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 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Reader | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor Foxit's official channels for security updates and apply patches immediately once available to remediate the vulnerability. 2. Until a patch is released, restrict the use of Foxit PDF Reader version 2023.3.0.23028, especially in high-risk environments. 3. Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized or suspicious PDF files. 4. Employ email and web filtering solutions to detect and block malicious PDFs and URLs that could deliver exploit payloads. 5. Educate users about the risks of opening PDFs from untrusted sources and encourage cautious behavior regarding email attachments and links. 6. Use endpoint protection solutions with behavior-based detection to identify exploitation attempts targeting use-after-free vulnerabilities. 7. Consider sandboxing or isolating PDF reader applications to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 8. Review and limit user privileges to reduce the potential damage from code execution within the PDF reader context. 9. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and mitigate similar vulnerabilities proactively.
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-22877.