CVE-2011-10030 HIGH

CVE-2011-10030: Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write

Vendor Foxit Software

Product Foxit PDF Reader

Weakness CWE-73

Published August 20, 2025

Last update May 15, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.4/10

Attack vector Local

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction —

Confidentiality —

Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

Description

Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published

May 15, 2026 Record updated