High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 2, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-9330
CVE-2025-9330
Description
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=13.1.7.23637
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.27937:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2025.1.0.27937
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 2025.1.0.27937
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References
2- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-870/nvdThird Party Advisory
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