Vulnerability Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installer of Foxit PDF Editor for macOS due to insufficient validation of a user-modifiable configuration value during high-privilege upgrades. A local attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | <= 13.2.6.63484 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | <= 2026.2.0.72029 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-91800?
CVE-2026-91800 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installer of Foxit PDF Editor for macOS due to insufficient validation of a user-modifiable configuration value during high-privilege upgrades....
How severe is CVE-2026-91800?
CVE-2026-91800 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-91800?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader, Apple Macos.