PT-2024-22698 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Kpc + 1 · Published 2024-05-28 · Updated 2025-08-22 · CVE-2024-29072

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader version 2024.2.0.25138

Description A privilege escalation issue exists due to improper certification validation of the updater executable before executing it. This allows a low privilege user to trigger the update action, potentially resulting in unexpected elevation of privilege.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 2024.2.0.25138, consider disabling the updater executable until a patch is available to prevent potential exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Improper Certificate Validation

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-29072

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 5

• 🔥 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29072 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29072 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/81183 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/133194 · Telegram Post