CVE-2018-14261 is a critical vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 and PhantomPDF on Windows, allowing remote code execution. The flaw, specifically in the getTemplate method, can be triggered by a type confusion condition via malicious JavaScript, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file or visit a malicious page. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the user's system. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.1.0.5096CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.1.0.5096CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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