CVE-2026-3775 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Software INC Foxit PDF Editor
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.24%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedApr 1
Description
The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by low‑privileged users and is not strictly restricted to trusted system locations. Because these libraries may be resolved and loaded from user‑writable locations, a local attacker can place a malicious library there and have it loaded with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9
Affected Packages2 packages
🔴Vulnerability Details
2CVEList▶
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability↗2026-04-01
GHSA▶
GHSA-j35c-qjxf-46vc: The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by l↗2026-04-01