CVE-2026-57239 Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Local Privilege Escalation
Low-privilege users can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via user-controllable executable files in Foxit PDF products.
- 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-2026-57239?
CVE-2026-57239 is a high-severity 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
The user-controllable executable files will be directly executed by high-privilege processes, allowing low-privilege users to have the opportunity to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57239?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2026-57239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-57239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8h2-84hg-x9j6.