How severe is CVE-2022-25108?

CVE-2022-25108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-25108 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25108?

CVE-2022-25108 primarily affects Foxit Pdf Editor. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25108?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-25108 published?

CVE-2022-25108 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25108

CVE-2022-25108 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Foxit Pdf Editor
Published: 2022-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 11.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 10.1.7 allow a NULL pointer dereference during PDF parsing because the pointer is used without proper validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25108?: Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 11.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 10.1.7 allow a NULL pointer dereference during PDF parsing because the pointer is used without proper validation.
How severe is CVE-2022-25108?: CVE-2022-25108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-25108 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25108?: CVE-2022-25108 primarily affects Foxit Pdf Editor. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25108?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25108 published?: CVE-2022-25108 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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