CVE-2026-3775Uncontrolled 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
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

CVEListV5foxit_software_inc/foxit_pdf_editorVersions 2025.3 and earlier
CVEListV5foxit_software_inc/foxit_pdf_readerVersions 2025.3 and earlier

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability2026-04-01
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 l2026-04-01
CVE-2026-3775 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element | cvebase