Release of invalid pointer or reference in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2026-57248
Published: July 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137072
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-57248
CWE-ID: CWE-763
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to release of invalid pointer or reference in Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor when handling certain PDFs embedded with JavaScript to modify annotation attributes. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a crafted PDF file to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required to open a crafted PDF file.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2026-57248
Install security update from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 13.2.5.24109, 14.0.5.33580, 2026.1.2.36540, 2026.1.2.70304
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2026.1.2.36540
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2026.1.2.36540