How severe is CVE-2025-55308?

CVE-2025-55308 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-55308 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55308?

CVE-2025-55308 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-2025-55308?

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

Does CVE-2025-55308 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-55308 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202711.

When was CVE-2025-55308 published?

CVE-2025-55308 was published on 2025-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-55308

CVE-2025-55308 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202711
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Foxit Pdf Editor
Published: 2025-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF and Editor for Windows before 13.2 and 2025 before 2025.2. A crafted PDF containing JavaScript that calls closeDoc() while internal objects are still in use can cause premature release of these objects. This use-after-free vulnerability may lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in information disclosure when the PDF is opened.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55308?: An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF and Editor for Windows before 13.2 and 2025 before 2025.2. A crafted PDF containing JavaScript that calls closeDoc() while internal objects are still in use can cause premature release of these objects. This use-after-free vulnerability may lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in information disclosure when the PDF is opened.
How severe is CVE-2025-55308?: CVE-2025-55308 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-55308 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-55308?: CVE-2025-55308 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-2025-55308?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-55308 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-55308 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202711.
When was CVE-2025-55308 published?: CVE-2025-55308 was published on 2025-12-11 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_editor:2025.1.0.27937:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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