CVE-2021-45978 json
Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor before 11.1 on macOS allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via xfa.host.gotoURL in the XFA API.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-32684
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor before 11.1 on macOS allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via xfa.host.gotoURL in the XFA API.
Patch / fix
- foxit pdf_editor 11.1
- foxit pdf_reader 11.1
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1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
foxit.com
/support/security-bulletins.html
vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/dlehgus1023
third-party-advisory
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github.com
/dlehgus1023/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2021-45978
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-45978
- NVD CVE-2021-45978
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