CVE-2025-9330Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PDF Editor

Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.13%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedSep 2

Description

Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

NVDfoxit/pdf_reader2025.1.0.27937
CVEListV5foxit/pdf_reader2025.1.0.27937
NVDfoxit/pdf_editor2023.1.0.155102023.3.0.23028+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-98mc-hvgq-qgqj: Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability2025-09-02
CVEList
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability2025-09-02
CVE-2025-9330 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element | cvebase