CVE-2026-13126: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
The embedded JavaScript in the PDF deleted the pages, making the object invalid. The application attempted to perform a write operation on the invalid pop-up annotations, resulting in the program crashing.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Foxit PDF Editor where embedded JavaScript deletes pages within a PDF, rendering certain objects invalid. The software subsequently attempts a write operation on these invalid pop-up annotation objects, leading to a program crash. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash, resulting in denial of service and potential compromise of confidentiality and integrity due to the high impact ratings. There are no known exploits 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 temporary workaround has been documented. Users should monitor Foxit Software Inc. advisories for updates and avoid opening untrusted PDFs containing embedded JavaScript until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-13126: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
The embedded JavaScript in the PDF deleted the pages, making the object invalid. The application attempted to perform a write operation on the invalid pop-up annotations, resulting in the program crashing.
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 where embedded JavaScript deletes pages within a PDF, rendering certain objects invalid. The software subsequently attempts a write operation on these invalid pop-up annotation objects, leading to a program crash. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash, resulting in denial of service and potential compromise of confidentiality and integrity due to the high impact ratings. There are no known exploits 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 temporary workaround has been documented. Users should monitor Foxit Software Inc. advisories for updates and avoid opening untrusted PDFs containing embedded JavaScript until a fix is 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: 07/15/2026, 12:20:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 46
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