How severe is CVE-2022-25641?

CVE-2022-25641 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 high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-25641 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25641?

CVE-2022-25641 primarily affects Foxit Pdf Editor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25641?

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

When was CVE-2022-25641 published?

CVE-2022-25641 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25641

CVE-2022-25641 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Foxit Pdf Editor
Published: 2022-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Foxit PDF Reader before 11.2.2 and PDF Editor before 11.2.2, and PhantomPDF before 10.1.8, mishandle cross-reference information during compressed-object parsing within signed documents. This leads to delivery of incorrect signature information via an Incremental Saving Attack and a Shadow Attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25641?: Foxit PDF Reader before 11.2.2 and PDF Editor before 11.2.2, and PhantomPDF before 10.1.8, mishandle cross-reference information during compressed-object parsing within signed documents. This leads to delivery of incorrect signature information via an Incremental Saving Attack and a Shadow Attack.
How severe is CVE-2022-25641?: CVE-2022-25641 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 high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-25641 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25641?: CVE-2022-25641 primarily affects Foxit Pdf Editor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25641?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25641 published?: CVE-2022-25641 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (3)

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

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