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AdobeCVE-2026-81996

Adobe Acrobat 2024: improper authorization

High8.8CVE-2026-81996 · Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 10, 2026

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Adobe advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Acrobat 2024
Product
<= 24.001.30383No fix yet
Acrobat Reader
Product
<= 26.002.21900No fix yet
Adobe Acrobat
Product
<= 26.002.21900No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-863

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