CVE-2025-13941 — Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description (CNA)

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Foxit Software Inc. / Foxit PDF Reader	affected Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier; affected Versions 14.0.1 and earlier; affected Versions 13.2.1 and eariler
Foxit Software Inc. / Foxit PDF Editor	affected Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier; affected Versions 14.0.1 and earlier; affected Versions 13.2.1 and eariler

CWE

CWE-732

References

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

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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