CVE-2026-57237: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
CVE-2026-57237 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor. It occurs when the application opens a PDF containing JavaScript that modifies form field properties, causing the program to reference invalid memory. This leads to an illegal memory read and application crash. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No patch or official remediation information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor arises from improper handling of form field objects when JavaScript modifies their properties in a PDF. The underlying objects become invalid, resulting in a use-after-free condition that causes the application to read illegal memory addresses and 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 causes the application to crash due to illegal memory access. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system as indicated by the CVSS vector. 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 workaround has been published by Foxit Software Inc. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and avoid opening untrusted PDFs with JavaScript until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-57237: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
CVE-2026-57237 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor. It occurs when the application opens a PDF containing JavaScript that modifies form field properties, causing the program to reference invalid memory. This leads to an illegal memory read and application crash. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No patch or official remediation information is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor arises from improper handling of form field objects when JavaScript modifies their properties in a PDF. The underlying objects become invalid, resulting in a use-after-free condition that causes the application to read illegal memory addresses and 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 causes the application to crash due to illegal memory access. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system as indicated by the CVSS vector. 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 workaround has been published by Foxit Software Inc. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and avoid opening untrusted PDFs with JavaScript until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Foxit
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T03:01:15.648Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e27eac9d9e3dbe3eaeafa
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 10:36:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 13:24:34 UTC
Views: 2
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