#VU116123 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2025-59802

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#VU116123 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2025-59802

Published: September 26, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU116123
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59802
CWE-ID: CWE-347
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect verification of cryptographic signature when handling certain signed documents that contain JavaScript. A remote attacker can manipulate document content and deceive users into trusting the manipulated documents.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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