CVE-2022-28104

CRITICAL

Foxit PDF Editor v11.3.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability.

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS1.9%
Percentile80th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Application allows file uploads without validating type, enabling upload of executable code or web shells.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-1 Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
via CWE-434

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

Foxit PDF Editor v11.3.1 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that could allow an attacker to upload malicious files to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.

BSID: BS-2022-GLOBAL-316522-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-28104?
Foxit PDF Editor v11.3.1 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that could allow an attacker to upload malicious files to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-28104?
CVE-2022-28104 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 1.9%.
Is CVE-2022-28104 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2022-28104 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-28104?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2022-28104?
CVE-2022-28104 affects Foxit Pdf Editor.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2022-28104
BSIDBS-2022-GLOBAL-316522-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2022-05-20
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
SourceNVD
Official Description

Foxit PDF Editor v11.3.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability arises from improper validation of file uploads, enabling an attacker to upload files with malicious content. This can be exploited by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted PDF file or by uploading files directly to the server if the application is exposed to the internet.

Exploitation Likelihood: HIGH

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Foxit Pdf Editor 11.3.1

Platforms listed by the source (the vulnerable product runs on these; they are not themselves vulnerable): Apple Iphone Os

Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 1609 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash02c079820c1f3631a02dac0a260cfb46cf0e8a4c5e68d8d44dec21aca1f270ca9324e49816426288c8d9de028f649c1575b8714844c4a2da46e67139ae077008
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