Findings

CVE-2026-91811

ZDI-26-740: Foxit PDF Reader PRC Stream Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2026 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · foxit pdf editor

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-2026-91811.

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Timeline

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  1. Sep 23, 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-2026-91811.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s PRC parser due to insufficient validation of vertex indices in triangular fan texture meshes. Successful exploitation could result in memory corruption and an application crash.

Affected

  • cpe foxit/pdf editorversion unspecified
  • cpe foxit/pdf readerversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-91811

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-91811

    30-day exploitation probability 0.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-91811

    A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s PRC parser due to insufficient validation of vertex indices in triangular fan texture meshes. Successful exploitation could result in memory corruption and an application crash.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-740

    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-2026-91811.

    zerodayinitiative.com

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