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CVE-2022-37391

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  • Published2023-03-29
  • Fixed in11.2.3 · 10.1.9
  • WeaknessCWE-416

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Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.2.53575. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17661.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-03-2919:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Foxit pdf editorversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
11.x≥ 11.0.0, < 11.2.311.2.3
10.1< 10.1.910.1.9
12.0= 12.0.0.12394no fix published
Foxit pdf readerversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
12.0< 12.0.112.0.1

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Foxit pdf editor to 11.2.3 · 10.1.9

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2025-02-18
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • NVDCVSS 3.17.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.07.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-416read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.0 %2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2023-03-29
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37391?

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.2.53575. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17661.

Is CVE-2022-37391 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-37391 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-37391?

CVE-2022-37391 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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