CVE-2011-10030 Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write
Attackers can use a malicious PDF to write arbitrary files to disk via the createDataObject API, potentially achieving code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-10030?
CVE-2011-10030 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader, published on 20 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-10030?
How do I fix CVE-2011-10030?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-10030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-10030 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-10030 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w45-jcmr-q4fv.