CVE-2023-27363
high-risk
Published 2024-05-03
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.
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81.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 19% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 7.8/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
20/34 · Moderate
Exposure
7/34 · Low