Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU75352

External Control of File Name or Path in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2023-27363

Published: April 19, 2023 / Updated: June 17, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75352

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 7 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27363

CWE-ID: CWE-73

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the cPath parameter in the exportXFAData method. A remote attacker can write an arbitrary file with .hta extension to the Startup folder and execute arbitrary code after a restart.

Affected software

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows

How to mitigate CVE-2023-27363

Install updates from vendor's website.

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 10.1.12.37872, 11.2.6.53790, 12.1.2.15332
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 12.1.2.15332

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #9066 - Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-27363). (May 12, 2023)

External References

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor