CVE-2023-33240Patch(foxit / pdf_editor)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch foxit pdf_editor systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Foxit PDF Reader (12.1.1.15289 and earlier) and Foxit PDF Editor (12.1.1.15289 and all previous 12.x versions, 11.2.5.53785 and all previous 11.x versions, and 10.1.11.37866 and earlier) on Windows allows Local Privilege Escalation when installed to a non-default directory because unprivileged users have access to an executable file of a system service. This is fixed in 12.1.2.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-276

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • pdf_editor
  • pdf_reader
  • windows

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Products
pdf_editorpdf_readerwindows

1 version affected across 3 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-01: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-01: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-01: 103-01
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • cybrmakr@cybrmaker
    Patch

    SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.7.5 and earlier had a critical pre-authentication RCE chain (CVE-2023-33240). This allowed unauthenticated attackers full server control. Update to version 12.7.6. Stay ahead of attackers. Follow for daily updates.

    Post summary

    SolarWinds Web Help Desk versions 12.7.5 and earlier are vulnerable to a pre‑authentication RCE (CVE‑2023‑33240); updating to 12.7.6 mitigates the risk.

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CPE platform detail3 entries

3 of 3 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appfoxitpdf_editor---
Appfoxitpdf_reader---
OSmicrosoftwindows---

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