CVE-2022-40129 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the JavaScript engine of Foxit PDF Reader, specifically version 12.0.1.12430. This flaw allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution by crafting a malicious PDF document that reuses freed memory through the Optional Content Group API. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), indicating a significant risk where user interaction (opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious site with the browser plugin enabled) is required for exploitation. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, suggesting awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.0.1.12430CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:12.0.1.12430:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.