MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2026-91796

The interface of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader lacks the permission verification for secure reading mode, which allows specially crafted PDFs to trigger external SMB authentication without any security prom...

Vulnerability Description

The interface of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader lacks the permission verification for secure reading mode, which allows specially crafted PDFs to trigger external SMB authentication without any security prompts and thereby leak the hash of the user's credentials.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FoxitPdf Editor<= 13.2.5.63482
FoxitPdf Reader<= 2026.2.0.39747
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-91796?

CVE-2026-91796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The interface of Foxit PDF Editor/Reader lacks the permission verification for secure reading mode, which allows specially crafted PDFs to trigger external SMB authentication without any security prom...

How severe is CVE-2026-91796?

CVE-2026-91796 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-91796?

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