Is CVE-2026-57242 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-57242 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-57242 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-57242 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-57242?

CVE-2026-57242 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-57242

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

The application opens the PDF, and JavaScript modifies the form. However, the related objects on the page lack complete lifecycle management and null value validation; when the page state changes, the application continuously dereferences invalid objects, eventually leading to a crash.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-57242 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.