The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by low‑privileged users and is not strictly restricted to trusted system locations. Because these libraries may be resolved and loaded from user‑writable locations, a local attacker can place a malicious library there and have it loaded with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
History

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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Description The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by low‑privileged users and is not strictly restricted to trusted system locations. Because these libraries may be resolved and loaded from user‑writable locations, a local attacker can place a malicious library there and have it loaded with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
Title Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

Published: 2026-04-01T01:40:36.975Z

Updated: 2026-04-02T02:11:52.749Z

Reserved: 2026-03-08T03:42:27.208Z

Link: CVE-2026-3775

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-01T14:16:42.873Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-01T02:16:02.440

Modified: 2026-04-01T14:23:37.727

Link: CVE-2026-3775

cve-icon Redhat

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