#VU114021 Download of code without integrity check in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2025-55310

 

#VU114021 Download of code without integrity check in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2025-55310

Published: August 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU114021
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55310
CWE-ID: CWE-494
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to software does not perform software integrity check when downloading updates. A local user can place a malicious file on the system and the application will load it without performing an integrity check, leading to code execution. 


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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