ZDI-26-727: Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Timeline

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1. Aug 24, 2026 · Catalog

   Detected

   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 ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-13128.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-13128

  Official CVE identifier

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• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-13128

  30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

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• Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-602

  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 ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-13128.

  zerodayinitiative.com
• Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-727

  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 ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-13128.

  zerodayinitiative.com