CVE-2023-27363: Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2024-05-03T02:15:14.530

Last modified

2026-06-17T05:44:52.670

Weaknesses

CWE-749

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.

References

• https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html (Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ (Third Party Advisory)
• https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html (Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/ (Third Party Advisory)

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CVE record

Title (CNA)

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Assigner

zdi

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2024-05-03T01:56:14.432Z

Updated

2024-08-02T12:09:43.350Z

Problem types

CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

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.

References

• ZDI-23-491
• vendor-provided URL

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Detection rules (SigmaHQ)

SigmaHQ rules whose own tags name this CVE. Each rule page shows the rule as its author published it.

• Potential CVE-2023-27363 Exploitation - HTA File Creation By FoxitPDFReader (status test, level high)

Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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