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 2022-01-04 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo 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
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
- 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
-
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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