CVE-2019-6730 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF on Windows. It stems from improper object validation within the popUpMenu method, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential impact of code execution remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.3.0.10826CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.3.0.10826CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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.