CVE-2026-13126: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
CVE-2026-13126 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor where embedded JavaScript deletes pages, invalidating objects. The application then attempts to write to invalid pop-up annotations, causing a crash. This vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Foxit PDF Editor triggered by embedded JavaScript within a PDF file that deletes pages, making certain objects invalid. The software subsequently attempts to perform write operations on these invalid pop-up annotations, leading to program crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Foxit Software Inc. as of the information available.
CVE-2026-13126: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
CVE-2026-13126 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor where embedded JavaScript deletes pages, invalidating objects. The application then attempts to write to invalid pop-up annotations, causing a crash. This vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Foxit PDF Editor triggered by embedded JavaScript within a PDF file that deletes pages, making certain objects invalid. The software subsequently attempts to perform write operations on these invalid pop-up annotations, leading to program crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Foxit Software Inc. as of the information available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Foxit
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T03:01:45.197Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e27eac9d9e3dbe3eaeae6
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 10:35:33 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 10:35:33 UTC
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