PT-2022-12479 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1

Published 2022-01-04 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-45978

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor versions prior to 11.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via xfa.host.gotoURL in the XFA API. This can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over the system.

Recommendations For versions prior to 11.1, update to version 11.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the xfa.host.gotoURL function in the XFA API until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-45978

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 6

• 🔥❌ https://github.com/dlehgus1023/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2021-45978 · Exploit, Deleted
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-45978 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45978 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/34938 · Telegram Post
• https://github.com/dlehgus1023 · Note