Findings

CVE-2026-91816

ZDI-26-744: Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2026

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-2026-91816.

Code

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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-2026-91816.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-91816

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-91816

    30-day exploitation probability 0.1%

    first.org
  • Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-744

    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-2026-91816.

    zerodayinitiative.com