What is the severity of CVE-2024-25858?

CVE-2024-25858 has been assessed as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution via JavaScript.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25858?

To mitigate CVE-2024-25858, users should update to Foxit PDF Reader or PDF Editor version 2024.1 or later.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2024-25858?

CVE-2024-25858 affects Foxit PDF Reader versions before 2024.1 and Foxit PDF Editor versions before 2024.1.

What happens if CVE-2024-25858 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-25858 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's system via unoptimized JavaScript prompts.

Is it safe to use Foxit PDF Reader or Editor with CVE-2024-25858 present?

Using Foxit PDF Reader or Editor versions before 2024.1 poses a security risk due to CVE-2024-25858, and it is advised to update immediately.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-25858

high

8.4

EPSS

0.043%

5/3/2024

19/8/2024

CVE-2024-25858

First published: Tue Mar 05 2024(Updated: )

In Foxit PDF Reader before 2024.1 and PDF Editor before 2024.1, code execution via JavaScript could occur because of an unoptimized prompt message for users to review parameters of commands.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit Reader	<2024.1
Foxit PhantomPDF for Windows	<2024.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25858?
CVE-2024-25858 has been assessed as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution via JavaScript.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25858?
To mitigate CVE-2024-25858, users should update to Foxit PDF Reader or PDF Editor version 2024.1 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2024-25858?
CVE-2024-25858 affects Foxit PDF Reader versions before 2024.1 and Foxit PDF Editor versions before 2024.1.
What happens if CVE-2024-25858 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-25858 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's system via unoptimized JavaScript prompts.
Is it safe to use Foxit PDF Reader or Editor with CVE-2024-25858 present?
Using Foxit PDF Reader or Editor versions before 2024.1 poses a security risk due to CVE-2024-25858, and it is advised to update immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25858?
CVE-2024-25858 has been assessed as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution via JavaScript.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25858?
To mitigate CVE-2024-25858, users should update to Foxit PDF Reader or PDF Editor version 2024.1 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2024-25858?
CVE-2024-25858 affects Foxit PDF Reader versions before 2024.1 and Foxit PDF Editor versions before 2024.1.
What happens if CVE-2024-25858 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-25858 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's system via unoptimized JavaScript prompts.
Is it safe to use Foxit PDF Reader or Editor with CVE-2024-25858 present?
Using Foxit PDF Reader or Editor versions before 2024.1 poses a security risk due to CVE-2024-25858, and it is advised to update immediately.