CVE-2026-57250: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
When the application opens a PDF and JavaScript resets the form fields, the script re-enters the interface. The underlying native object is damaged, but the application does not perform validation. The function call on the damaged object leads to the application crashing.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Foxit PDF Editor. When a PDF with JavaScript that resets form fields is opened, the script re-enters the application interface. During this process, a native object becomes damaged, but the application fails to validate the object's state before use. Subsequent function calls on this damaged object cause the application to crash. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in application crashes, potentially leading to denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as per the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided by Foxit Software Inc. at this time. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and avoid opening untrusted PDFs containing JavaScript that resets form fields until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-57250: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
When the application opens a PDF and JavaScript resets the form fields, the script re-enters the interface. The underlying native object is damaged, but the application does not perform validation. The function call on the damaged object leads to the application 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. When a PDF with JavaScript that resets form fields is opened, the script re-enters the application interface. During this process, a native object becomes damaged, but the application fails to validate the object's state before use. Subsequent function calls on this damaged object cause the application to crash. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in application crashes, potentially leading to denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as per the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided by Foxit Software Inc. at this time. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and avoid opening untrusted PDFs containing JavaScript that resets form fields until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Foxit
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T03:01:18.717Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e27ecc9d9e3dbe3eaebb0
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 12:18:26 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:10 UTC
Views: 56
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