CVE-2026-57238 Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader allows remote code execution or denial of service via crafted PDF JavaScript.
- 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-2026-57238?
CVE-2026-57238 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 8 Jul 2026. 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
After the application opened the PDF, JavaScript deleted the form field object. Subsequently, it attempted to access the invalid object, which caused the application to crash.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57238?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2026-57238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-57238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcmc-qwvc-894j.