CVE-2025-13941 Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A local attacker can exploit incorrect file permissions in the update service to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-13941?
CVE-2025-13941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 19 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit PDF Reader/Editor Update Service. During plugin installation, incorrect file system permissions are assigned to resources used by the update service. A local attacker with low privileges could modify or replace these resources, which are later executed by the service, resulting in execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13941?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-13941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhhc-xvm8-7w83.