CVE-2026-91815
📛 CVE Title
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader JPEG2000 Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader does not perform sufficient verification of the JPEG2000 image metadata in the PDF file, which leads to out-of-bounds write in the heap buffer during decoding, potentially causing the program to crash and introducing the risk of arbitrary code execution.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Foxit
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-787 - Reserved
- 2026-09-15
- Published
- 2026-09-23 07:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 14:36 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/91xxx/CVE-2026-91815.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-91815 — Foxit PDF Editor/Reader JPEG2000 Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 08:17:13 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 17:58:26 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0019 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 8.36% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-23
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85160 - Assigner
- Foxit
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 7:49:31 AM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 2:36:44 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1900
- Vendors
- Foxit Software Inc.
- Products
-
Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 2026.2 and earlier)Foxit PDF Reader (Versions 2026.2 and earlier)Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 14.0.7 and earlier)Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 13.2.6 and earlier)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-37h4-4ww6-hgx5
ENISA description: Foxit PDF Editor/Reader does not perform sufficient verification of the JPEG2000 image metadata in the PDF file, which leads to out-of-bounds write in the heap buffer during decoding, potentially causing the program to crash and introducing the risk of arbitrary code execution.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (2)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Editor |
Versions 2026.2 and earlier (affected),
Versions 14.0.7 and earlier (affected),
Versions 13.2.6 and earlier (affected)
|
Windows |
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit PDF Reader |
Versions 2026.2 and earlier (affected)
|
Windows |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:cvefeed.io
The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-91815 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-91815 vulnerability over time.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:github.com
CVEfixes: Automated Collection of Vulnerabilities and Their Fixes from Open-Source Software - secureIT-project/CVEfixes
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:helpx.adobe.com
This page contains important information regarding security vulnerabilities that could affect specific versions of Adobe products. Use this information to take the prescribed corrective actions.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:kb.netgear.com
NETGEAR's Product Security Team has assessed the following product vulnerabilities and provided guidance to address these vulnerabilities in the table below. Because firmware updates contain security fixes, bug fixes, and new features for your products, we strongly advise you to enable automatic firmware updates on supported devices. For older products, we advise you to download and install ...
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
CVE - 2026 -62815 is a patch -now advisory with an incomplete public technical description. Microsoft has confirmed the vulnerability and its remote-code-execution impact; the available evidence does not yet support stronger claims about exploitability, affected builds, active attacks, or a universal QUIC shutdown recommendation.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:www.openhands.dev
Compare 8 automated vulnerability remediation tools for 2026 on fixes, prioritization, integrations, and deployment control.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC
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