CVE-2025-9330 HIGH

CVE-2025-9330: Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Foxit
Product PDF Reader
Weakness CWE-427
Published September 2, 2025
Last update September 2, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 2, 2025 CVE published
September 2, 2025 Record updated