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
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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
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Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit Foxit pdf Reader Microsoft windows Microsoft |
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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 |
21 Nov 2024, 07:52
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| References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ - | |
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03 May 2024, 02:15
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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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxit
- pdf_reader
- pdf_editor
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-749
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
