CVE-2021-21822: Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.3.37598. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously free memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening a malicious file or site to trigger this vulnerability if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

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Published 2021-05-10. Last modified 2026-06-17.