Input validation error in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2023-40194
Published: November 15, 2023 / Updated: November 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83184
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40194
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file types within the application when handling the exportDataObject() method of the Doc object. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open an executable file with Foxit PDF Editor and create arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can result in system compromise.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40194
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 13.0.1.21693, 2023.3.23028, 11.2.8.53842, 12.1.4.15400