CVE-2026-91812: Cert Validation Flaw (CVSS 7.9)

Description

A vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass certificate validation and package integrity checks, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution with system privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.9

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0008

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-295 CWE-295

References

Other References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-91812? +

A vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s update mechanism allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass certificate validation and package integrity checks, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution with system privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-91812? +

CVE-2026-91812 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.9 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0008, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-91812? +

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