CVE-2018-9959 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions 9.0.1.1049 and earlier. It stems from improper validation during pageNum attribute parsing, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with user interaction, typically via a malicious file or webpage. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no evidence of active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE 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
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.