CVE-2023-27363

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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OR cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

11 Aug 2025, 19:31

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References () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft windows
Microsoft
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 07:52

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References () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html -
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ -
Summary
  • (es) Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código de método peligroso expuesto. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PDF Reader. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe dentro del método exportXFAData. La aplicación expone una interfaz JavaScript que permite escribir archivos arbitrarios. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del usuario actual. Era ZDI-CAN-19697.

03 May 2024, 02:15

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New CVE

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

foxit

  • pdf_editor
  • pdf_reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-749

Exposed Dangerous Method or Function