CVE-2026-57259 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-57259?

CVE-2026-57259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-57259?

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 input file does not need to be strictly in a structurally valid PDF format. Instead, after reviewing the content, the original document disguised as a PDF will be sent to the parser. Malicious documents will construct malicious external entities that, through the protocol, point to local paths, thereby allowing access to any local files within the user's permission range.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

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-611

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-57259?

CVE-2026-57259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The input file does not need to be strictly in a structurally valid PDF format. Instead, after reviewing the content, the original document disguised as a PDF will be sent to the parser. Malicious doc...

How severe is CVE-2026-57259?

CVE-2026-57259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-57259?

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