Is CVE-2026-57237 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-57237 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-57237 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-57237 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-57237?

CVE-2026-57237 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-57237

CWE-416Published: July 8, 2026· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.12%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.9th

Official Description

When the application opens a PDF and JavaScript modifies the properties of form fields, it causes the state of the underlying objects referenced by the program to become invalid. Eventually, it reads an illegal memory address, which leads to the crash of the application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-57237 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.