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CVE-2026-18622: CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18622cvecve-2026-18622cwe-451
Published: 08/13/2026 (08/13/2026, 07:00:23 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Foxit Software Inc.
Product: Foxit PDF Editor

Description

CVE-2026-18622 is a medium severity vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor where the user interface inconsistently alerts users about abnormal modifications to signature fields. These modifications include changes to appearance, coordinates, or duplication of signature fields. Because the UI does not reliably reflect the true integrity status of signatures, users may be misled into trusting tampered documents.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.7medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 07:29:43 UTC

Technical Analysis

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader suffers from a UI misrepresentation vulnerability (CWE-451) where it inconsistently notifies users when signature fields have been altered abnormally. Alterations such as changes to the signature's appearance, its coordinates, or duplication of signature fields may not trigger proper alerts. This flaw can cause users to incorrectly trust documents with tampered signatures because the interface fails to accurately indicate the compromised integrity of the signatures.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability impacts the integrity assurance of digitally signed PDF documents by misleading users about the authenticity of signatures. While confidentiality and availability are not affected, the incorrect UI alerts can cause users to trust documents that have been tampered with, potentially leading to incorrect decisions based on falsified signature information.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been documented at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Foxit
Date Reserved
2026-08-03T08:05:24.886Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7d6e3abf8831d539d45539

Added to database: 08/13/2026, 07:11:54 UTC

Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 07:29:43 UTC

Last updated: 08/13/2026, 08:28:42 UTC

Views: 5

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