High severity · published Aug 6, 2026
CVE-2026-18597
Blind SSRF on Foxit PDF Services API
8.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The PDF creation feature of Foxit PDF Services API supports referencing external files. Although local file access is restricted, an attacker could trigger an SSRF vulnerability by using URL redirection to bypass validation, leading to information disclosure.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FP
Foxit PDF Services API · Foxit Software Inc.
before 2026-07-27 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18597
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18597
www.foxit.com
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
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