MEDIUM
CVE-2026-5938
CWE-691Published: April 27, 2026· Updated: Apr 29, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.9th
Official Description
Improper control flow management allows a crafted document action chain to cause modal dialog reentry on the main thread, resulting in UI freeze and denial of service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5938 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
foxit2 products
pdf editorpdf reader
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-5938
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-691
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 27, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-5938 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.