Answer in brief
CVE-2026-57238 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Editor (generic), Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Reader (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Editor (generic), Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Reader (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Editorgeneric | Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier || Versions 14.0.4 and earlier || Versions 13.2.4 and earlier | Not reported |
| Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Readergeneric | Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 8, 2026
After the application opened the PDF, JavaScript deleted the form field object. Subsequently, it attempted to access the invalid object, which caused the application to crash.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-57238 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Editor (generic), Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Reader (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Editor (generic), Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Reader (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Editorgeneric | Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier || Versions 14.0.4 and earlier || Versions 13.2.4 and earlier | Not reported |
| Foxit Software Inc./Foxit PDF Readergeneric | Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 8, 2026
After the application opened the PDF, JavaScript deleted the form field object. Subsequently, it attempted to access the invalid object, which caused the application to crash.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.