PT-2026-35402 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1

Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-04-27 · CVE-2026-5940

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 (affected versions not specified) Foxit PDF Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description A use-after-free issue exists where calling a function that triggers a UI refresh after removing comments via a script may access an invalidated object. This can lead to program crashes, arbitrary code execution, or the disclosure of protected information.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-06112

CVE-2026-5940

ZDI-26-301

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-06112 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5940 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-301 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://feedly.com/cve/CVE-2026-5940 · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/51933 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2048852191981568097 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2048768442149253595 · Twitter Post