High severity · published Nov 2, 2020
CVE-2020-14425
Foxit Reader before 10.0 allows Remote Command Execution via the app.opencPDFWebPage JavsScript API
7.8
CVSS
31.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Foxit Reader before 10.0 allows Remote Command Execution via the app.opencPDFWebPage JavsScript API. An attacker can execute local files and bypass the security dialog.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)31.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Foxit Reader · Foxitsoftware
9.7.1 before 10.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14425
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-14425
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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