CVE-2025-13941
Dec. 23, 2025, 5:35 p.m.
8.8
High
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit |
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| Microsoft |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_reader | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | microsoft | windows | - | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: Dec. 19, 2025, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 23, 2025, 5:35 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 23, 2025, 5:35 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.
More infoSource
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