CVE-2026-57242 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-57242?

CVE-2026-57242 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-57242?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

The application opens the PDF, and JavaScript modifies the form. However, the related objects on the page lack complete lifecycle management and null value validation; when the page state changes, the application continuously dereferences invalid objects, eventually leading to a crash.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxit	Pdf Editor	<= 13.2.4.24048
Foxit	Pdf Reader	<= 2026.1.1.36485
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-57242?

CVE-2026-57242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The application opens the PDF, and JavaScript modifies the form. However, the related objects on the page lack complete lifecycle management and null value validation; when the page state changes, the...

How severe is CVE-2026-57242?

CVE-2026-57242 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-57242?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader, Microsoft Windows.