CVE-2026-5940 HIGH

CVE-2026-5940: Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Foxit Software Inc.
Product Foxit PDF Editor
Weakness CWE-416
Published April 27, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Calling a function that triggers a UI refresh after removing comments via a script may access an invalidated object, leading to program crashes.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 27, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated