CVE-2025-13941
High
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFoxit Pdf Editor
PublishedDec 19, 2025
First seenDec 19, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-732CWE-732
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| foxit pdf_editor | v ≤ 13.2.1.23955, 14.0.0.33046 ≤ v ≤ 14.0.1.33197, 2023.1.0.15510 ≤ v ≤ 2023.3.0.23028, 2024.1.0.23997 ≤ v ≤ 2024.4.1.27687, 2025.1.0.27937 ≤ v ≤ 2025.2.1.33197 | — |
| foxit pdf_reader | v ≤ 2025.2.1.33197 | — |
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