CVE-2020-14425 in the critical feed json
Foxit Reader before 10.0 allows Remote Command Execution via the app.opencPDFWebPage JavsScript API.
published 2020-11-02 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-6564
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.3%
- EPSS 31.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Foxit Reader before 10.0 allows Remote Command Execution via the app.opencPDFWebPage JavsScript API. An attacker can execute local files and bypass the security dialog.
Patch / fix
- foxitsoftware foxit_reader 10.0.0
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-48982)
- Published
Exploit prediction
31.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-48982 Foxit Reader 9.7.1 - Remote Command Execution (Javascript API) local, 2020-11-02
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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 |
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/48982
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
foxitsoftware.com
/support/security-bulletins.php
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-14425
- NVD CVE-2020-14425
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