High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 4, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-45978
CVE-2021-45978
Description
Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor before 11.1 on macOS allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via xfa.host.gotoURL in the XFA API.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <11.1
- (no CPE)range: <11.1
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <11.1
- (no CPE)range: <11.1
- Foxit/PDF Reader and PDF Editordescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/dlehgus1023/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2021-45978nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
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