CVE-2023-35985

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-11-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-73

Description

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to a failure to properly validate a dangerous extension. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Affected products

Foxit Reader: 12.1.3.15356

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1834
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1834
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1834

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