CVE-2026-91804 Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability While Rendering

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can cause memory corruption and crashes via crafted PDFs, potentially leading to code execution in Foxit PDF Editor and Reader.

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-2026-91804?

CVE-2026-91804 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 23 Sep 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

A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s rendering of Circle annotations with malformed Cloudy appearance streams in specially crafted PDF files. Insufficient validation of the appearance geometry can result in memory corruption and application crashes.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-91804?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2026-91804?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-91804 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-2026-91804 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-91804 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vcg-w84f-mxjf.

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