CVE-2020-14425 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 41.1% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Foxit Reader before 10.0 allows Remote Command Execution via the app.opencPDFWebPage JavsScript API. An attacker can execute local files and bypass the security dialog.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 41.13% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2020-11-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| foxitsoftware | foxit reader |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Foxit Reader 9.7.1 - Remote Command Execution (Javascript API) | 2020-11-02 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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