Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
11 Aug 2025, 19:31
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ - Third Party Advisory | |
First Time |
Microsoft
Microsoft windows Foxit Foxit pdf Reader Foxit pdf Editor |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-11 19:31
NVD link : CVE-2023-27363
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27363
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27363
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows
foxit
- pdf_editor
- pdf_reader
CWE
CWE-749
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function