CVE-2020-14425
mediumpriority · attend · 52EPSS 0.313 · 98 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-48982Foxit Reader 9.7.1 - Remote Command Execution (Javascript API)functional · exploit_db
affected products (2)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14425cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982cnnvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpcnnvd
- https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-20-0014Patchcnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982enisa_euvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpenisa_euvd
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