CVE-2022-43310

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Foxit Software released Foxit Reader v11.2.118.51569 allows attackers to escalate privileges when searching for DLL libraries without specifying an absolute path.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 15.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 9, 2022

Last Modified

May 1, 2025

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/hxxt9049/futing
cve@mitrehttps://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/hxxt9049/futing
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-43310?

CVE-2022-43310 is a high vulnerability published on November 9, 2022. An Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Foxit Software released Foxit Reader v11.2.118.51569 allows attackers to escalate privileges when searching for DLL libraries without specifying an absolute path.

When was CVE-2022-43310 disclosed?

CVE-2022-43310 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 9, 2022, with the most recent update on May 1, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-43310 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-43310 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43310?

CVE-2022-43310 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-43310?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-43310, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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