Findings

CVE-2026-57238

ZDI-26-728: Foxit PDF Reader Doc Object Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2026

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 3.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-57238.

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Timeline

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  1. Aug 24, 2026 · Catalog

    Detected

    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 3.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-57238.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-57238

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-57238

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-599

    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 3.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-57238.

    zerodayinitiative.com
  • Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-728

    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 3.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-57238.

    zerodayinitiative.com