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CVE-2024-32488VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-32488: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 2024.1 : patch affected systems soon.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2024.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-32488, organizations should immediately review and tighten the permissions on the update-service folder used by Foxit PDF Reader and Editor to ensure that only trusted system accounts have write access. Restricting write permissions to administrators or the system account will prevent unauthorized DLL placement. If you cannot patch yet, consider implementing application whitelisting to block unauthorized DLLs from loading in the update process. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for suspicious DLL loading or modification activities in the update-service folder. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege to limit local user rights and reduce the likelihood of exploitation. Regularly audit installed software versions and update Foxit PDF Reader to version 2024.1 or later once available. Network segmentation and limiting local user access on critical systems can further reduce risk. Finally, educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and monitor for unusual system behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.

Description

In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur during update checks because weak permissions on the update-service folder allow attackers to place crafted DLL files there.

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