CVE-2018-19446 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.8 Published 17 Jun 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can achieve remote code execution via specially crafted PDFs exploiting a file write vulnerability in the Foxit Reader SDK JavaScript API.

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-2018-19446?

CVE-2018-19446 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2019. 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

A File Write can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) Professional 5.4.0.1031 when the JavaScript API Doc.createDataObject is used. An attacker can leverage this to gain remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19446?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19446?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19446 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-2018-19446 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19446 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3x6x-hm66-23q2.