CVE-2020-14425

Public Exploit

Description

Foxit Reader before 10.0 allows Remote Command Execution via the app.opencPDFWebPage JavsScript API. An attacker can execute local files and bypass the security dialog.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 31.06% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html	exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14425?: CVE-2020-14425 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14425?: To fix CVE-2020-14425, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-14425 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-14425 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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