HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-57251
HIGH

CVE-2026-57251

CWE-129Published: 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 a PDF, but the cloud-like appearance of the construction process lacks proper setting of an upper limit and consistency checks. Out-of-bounds access to the underlying array is exposed, ultimately leading to a crash of the application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-57251 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

foxit2 product(s)
pdf editorpdf reader
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

All References (1)

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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-57251
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-129
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.12%
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 8, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-129)

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CVE-2026-2006
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CVE-2026-57265
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-57251 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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