CVE-2026-3780

April 1, 2026, 2:23 p.m.

7.3
High

Description

The application's installer runs with elevated privileges but resolves system executables and DLLs using untrusted search paths that can include user-writable directories, allowing a local attacker to place malicious binaries with the same names and have them loaded or executed instead of the legitimate system files, resulting in local privilege escalation.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-426
Untrusted Search Path
The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

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References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

Tags

CWE-426
14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
2026-04-01
CVE-2026-3780

CVSS Score

7.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: April 1, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified: April 1, 2026, 2:23 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2

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