CVE-2026-57240Disclosure(foxit / pdf_editor)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer references and causing the application to crash.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

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

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Products
pdf_editorpdf_readerwindows

1 version affected across 3 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-07-08: 2Technical Details · 2026-07-08: 207-08
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-57240 When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer refe… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57240

    Post summary

    The CVE highlights a flaw where stale pointers remain after PDF fields are deleted, but no exploit, PoC, or patch details are provided.

    01011701
    57.8K followersView on X
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-57240 When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript deletes the PDF fields, the subsequent logic still uses the old field pointers, resulting in invalid pointer refe… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57240 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-57240 Cua… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The text references CVE‑2026‑57240 and outlines a PDF field deletion bug that leaves dangling pointers, but it does not provide a PoC, exploit, or patch information.

    0000037
    91 followersView on X
CPE platform detail3 entries

3 of 3 entries

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

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