Untrusted search path in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2025-57779
Published: December 19, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120215
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-57779
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2025-57779
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 13.2.2.24014, 14.0.2.33402, 2025.3.0.35737
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2025.3.0.35737
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2025.3.0.35737