CVE-2025-32451 Memory corruption in Foxit Reader

High 8.8 Published 13 Aug 2025 Updated 3 Nov 2025

An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious PDF or visiting a crafted site with the browser plugin enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-32451?

CVE-2025-32451 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader, published on 13 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Foxit Reader 2025.1.0.27937 due to the use of an uninitialized pointer. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Weakness: CWE-824

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32451?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Foxit Pdf Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2025-32451?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-32451 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-32451 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rrf-jvv2-v2hc.