ZDI-26-598: Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Aug 24, 2026
·Updated
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-57242.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Foxit Foxit PDF Reader
Event History
Aug 24, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?
The attacker must convince the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. Exploitation requires user interaction.
2
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code on the affected Foxit PDF Reader installation.