Foxit PDF Editor/Reader FoxitUpdater Improper Certificate Validation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Historical advisory recorded 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
cve-program · CVE-2026-91812
PublishedA vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass certificate validation and package integrity checks, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution with system privileges.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-91812
PublishedFoxit PDF Editor/Reader FoxitUpdater Improper Certificate Validation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass certificate validation and package integrity checks, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution with system privileges.
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- 23 Sep 2026 07:49:51 UTC
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- 23 Sep 2026 14:39:23 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 7.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H