CVE-2026-57254 Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Type Confusion Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 8 Jul 2026 Updated 8 Jul 2026

A type confusion flaw in Foxit PDF Editor and Reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malicious PDF file.

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-2026-57254?

CVE-2026-57254 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

There is an abnormal annotation within the PDF that is referenced by other objects. When the application parses the PDF, it fails to perform proper type checking, ultimately causing the application to crash.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57254?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2026-57254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57254 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-2026-57254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hp88-72wg-hhr2.