Description
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader failed to validate the directory traversal path in the attachment file name, resulting in malicious attachments being able to be written to directories outside the expected secure area when the PDF is opened.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description Foxit PDF Editor/Reader failed to validate the directory traversal path in the attachment file name, resulting in malicious attachments being able to be written to directories outside the expected secure area when the PDF is opened.
Title Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Portfolio Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T15:25:48.290Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T07:34:40.287Z

Link: CVE-2026-91797

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T15:25:41.896Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-23T08:17:11.683

Modified: 2026-09-23T16:16:47.280

Link: CVE-2026-91797

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T15:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-73

    External Control of File Name or Path