CVE-2023-27363
highpriority · track · 26OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.466 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.
cvss
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weaknesses
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exploits (2)
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- qwqdanchun/CVE-2023-27363qwqdanchun/CVE-2023-27363PoC · poc_in_github
- webraybtl/CVE-2023-27363福昕Foxit PDF远程代码执行漏洞CVE-2023-27363分析与复现PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (9)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-1067Foxit PDF Editor und Foxit Reader: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-04-24csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Foxit PDF Editor und Foxit Reader ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, einen Denial of Service Zustand zu verursachen und seine Privilegien zu erweitern.
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-27363/cnnvd
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/cnnvd
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/enisa_euvd
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/Third Party Advisorynvd
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