High severity · published Dec 19, 2025
CVE-2025-13941
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
8.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FP
Foxit PDF Editor · Foxit Software Inc.
Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier; Versions 14.0.1 and earlier; Versions 13.2.1 and eariler · source: vendor
FP
Foxit PDF Reader · Foxit Software Inc.
Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier; Versions 14.0.1 and earlier; Versions 13.2.1 and eariler · source: vendor
PE
Pdf Editor · Foxit
through 13.2.1.23955; 14.0.0.33046 through 14.0.1.33197; 2023.1.0.15510 through 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 through 2024.4.1.27687; 2025.1.0.27937 through 2025.2.1.33197 · source: NVD
PR
Pdf Reader · Foxit
through 2025.2.1.33197 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13941
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-13941
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
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