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CVE-2020-14425

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 31.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2020-11-02 · updated 2026-06-17

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.

Affected products

• Foxit Reader: from 9.7.1 before 10.0.0 — fixed in 10.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Foxit Reader 10.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982
• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159784/Foxit-Reader-9.7.1-Remote-Command-Execution.html
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48982
• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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