CVE-2026-57259: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611) in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
The input file does not need to be strictly in a structurally valid PDF format. Instead, after reviewing the content, the original document disguised as a PDF will be sent to the parser. Malicious documents will construct malicious external entities that, through the protocol, point to local paths, thereby allowing access to any local files within the user's permission range.
CVE-2026-57259: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611) in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
The input file does not need to be strictly in a structurally valid PDF format. Instead, after reviewing the content, the original document disguised as a PDF will be sent to the parser. Malicious documents will construct malicious external entities that, through the protocol, point to local paths, thereby allowing access to any local files within the user's permission range.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Foxit
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T03:01:24.249Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e27edc9d9e3dbe3eaebef
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 10:35:25 UTC
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