CVE-2026-5938 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-5938: Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Vendor Foxit Software Inc.
Product Foxit PDF Editor
Weakness CWE-691
Published April 27, 2026
Last update April 27, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper control flow management allows a crafted document action chain to cause modal dialog reentry on the main thread, resulting in UI freeze and denial of service.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 27, 2026 CVE published
April 27, 2026 Record updated