ZDI-26-595: 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-2026-57254.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-57254

  Official CVE identifier

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• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-57254

  30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

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• Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-595

  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-2026-57254.

  zerodayinitiative.com