CVE-2026-13128: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Embedding JavaScript within a PDF file will cause the page to be deleted. Subsequent scripts will continue to access the relevant properties of the document view, eventually leading to the crash of the application.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Foxit PDF Editor. When JavaScript embedded in a PDF deletes a page, subsequent script execution accesses freed memory related to the document view, causing the application to crash. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. No official remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the Foxit PDF Editor application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening PDF files from untrusted sources and consider disabling JavaScript execution within PDFs if possible.
CVE-2026-13128: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
Embedding JavaScript within a PDF file will cause the page to be deleted. Subsequent scripts will continue to access the relevant properties of the document view, eventually leading to the crash of the application.
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. When JavaScript embedded in a PDF deletes a page, subsequent script execution accesses freed memory related to the document view, causing the application to crash. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. No official remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the Foxit PDF Editor application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening PDF files from untrusted sources and consider disabling JavaScript execution within PDFs if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Foxit
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T03:01:51.769Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e27eac9d9e3dbe3eaeaec
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 10:35:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 03:25:18 UTC
Views: 4
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