Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Updater Privilege Escalation
cve-program · CVE-2026-91798
PublishedA local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the update daemon of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader due to an insecure permission configuration that allows the configuration file to be modified by regular users, which may lead to arbitrary script execution with higher privileges.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-91798
PublishedFoxit PDF Editor/Reader Updater Privilege Escalation
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the update daemon of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader due to an insecure permission configuration that allows the configuration file to be modified by regular users, which may lead to arbitrary script execution with higher privileges.
- Source published
- 23 Sep 2026 07:50:17 UTC
- Source modified
- 23 Sep 2026 14:40:58 UTC
- Saved here
- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H