CVE-2026-91801
📛 CVE Title
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader RichMedia Annotation Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader's handling of embedded PDF resources. Insufficient validation of resource file paths may allow files to be written outside their intended locations, potentially enabling 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-22 - Reserved
- 2026-09-15
- Published
- 2026-09-23 07:50 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 14:45 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/91xxx/CVE-2026-91801.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-91801 — Foxit PDF Editor/Reader RichMedia Annotation Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 08:17:12 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
- 0.0021 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 11.10% 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-2026-85121 - Assigner
- Foxit
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 7:50:42 AM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 2:45:14 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
- 0.2100
- Vendors
- Foxit Software Inc.
- Products
-
Foxit PDF Reader (Versions 2026.2 and earlier)Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 14.0.7 and earlier)Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 2026.2 and earlier)Foxit PDF Editor (Versions 13.2.6 and earlier)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-7ww4-96v9-fhwm
ENISA description: A path traversal vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader's handling of embedded PDF resources. Insufficient validation of resource file paths may allow files to be written outside their intended locations, potentially enabling 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:app.opencve.io
A path traversal vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader's handling of embedded PDF resources. Insufficient validation of resource file paths may allow files to be written outside their intended locations, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:cvefeed.io
The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-91801 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-2026-91801 vulnerability over time.
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: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:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow a remote attacker to achieve remote code execution or conduct information disclosure attacks on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these ...
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:support.microsoft.com
Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Excel 2016 installed on the computer.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC -
web:vulners.com
CVE-2026-91801 🗓️ 23 Sep 2026 00:50:42 Reported by Foxit Type cve 🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov 👁 8 Views
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 -
web:www.rapid7.com
CVE-2026-91801 : Foxit Software Inc.: A path traversal vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader's handling of embedded PDF resources. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.
2026-09-24 11:09 UTC
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