CVE-2011-10030 json
Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write
published 2025-08-20 14 mo ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-5258
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite Foxit PDF Reader 4.2 Javascript File Write metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2011-03-05
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16978 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
References
-
foxit.com
/pdf-reader/version-history.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
raw.githubusercontent.com
/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite.rb
exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/16978
exploit
-
scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com
/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html
technical-description, exploit
-
scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com
/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html
exploit
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/foxit-pdf-reader-javascript-file-write
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-10030
- NVD CVE-2011-10030
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