PT-2023-24236 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1

Published 2023-05-19 · Updated 2026-03-01 · CVE-2023-33240

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader versions 12.1.1.15289 and earlier Foxit PDF Editor versions 12.1.1.15289 and all previous 12.x versions, 11.2.5.53785 and all previous 11.x versions, and 10.1.11.37866 and earlier

Description The issue allows Local Privilege Escalation when installed to a non-default directory because unprivileged users have access to an executable file of a system service.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Reader versions 12.1.1.15289 and earlier, update to version 12.1.2 or later. For Foxit PDF Editor versions 12.1.1.15289 and all previous 12.x versions, update to version 12.1.2 or later. For Foxit PDF Editor versions 11.2.5.53785 and all previous 11.x versions, update to version 12.1.2 or later. For Foxit PDF Editor versions 10.1.11.37866 and earlier, update to version 12.1.2 or later.

Fix

LPE

RCE

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-33240

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 7

• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-33240 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33240 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/cybrmaker/status/2027998268941099141 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/50804 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/64451 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/50807 · Telegram Post