CVE-2025-9330 Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting an uncontrolled search path in the Foxit PDF Reader Update Service.
- 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-2025-9330?
CVE-2025-9330 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 2 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9330?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9330?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9330 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-2025-9330 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9330 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98mc-hvgq-qgqj.