CVE-2020-14425 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary local files and bypass security dialogs in Foxit Reader via a JavaScript API vulnerability.
- 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-2020-14425?
CVE-2020-14425 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 2 Nov 2020. 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 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14425 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-14425 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-14425 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f4c-vrch-393x.