CVE-2026-3780
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Modified: Apr 2, 2026
CVSS v3.1
7.3
Description
The application's installer runs with elevated privileges but resolves system executables and DLLs using untrusted search paths that can include user-writable directories, allowing a local attacker to place malicious binaries with the same names and have them loaded or executed instead of the legitimate system files, resulting in local privilege escalation.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader | affected Versions 2025.3 and earlier |
Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor | affected Versions 2025.3 and earlieraffected Versions 14.0.2 and earlier |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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