HIGH
Foxit PDF ActiveX before 5.5.1 allows remote code execution via command injection because of the lack of a security permission control
Published Jan 7, 2021
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.99%
Description
Foxit PDF ActiveX before 5.5.1 allows remote code execution via command injection because of the lack of a security permission control.
Affected products
No data.
AND
- < 5.5.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
7.99% 0.07992
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.07992
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.99% (0.07992) | 94.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.99% (0.07992) | 94.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.88% (0.04883) | 89.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.75% (0.03748) | 86.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.85% (0.06847) | 85.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.75% (0.03748) | 87.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00189) | 57.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00189) | 56.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 0.18% (0.00177) | 54.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00164) | 52.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00142) | 48.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00137) | 47.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01321) | 71.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01321) | 71.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01321) | 69.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01321) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 89.37th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 89.25th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 96.74th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- https://vimeo.com/302125302 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://vimeo.com/302125302 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 7, 2021
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Nov 21, 2018
Link CVE-2018-19418
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a