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.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobat 2024 Product | <= 24.001.30383 | No fix yet |
| Acrobat Reader Product | <= 26.002.21900 | No fix yet |
| Adobe Acrobat Product | <= 26.002.21900 | No 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
More Adobe advisories
All Adobe| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | Adobe Acrobat 2024: heap buffer overflow | Medium5.5 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Adobe Acrobat 2024: prototype pollution | High8.2 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Adobe Acrobat 2024: improper authorization | Medium6.3 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Adobe Acrobat 2024: resource exhaustion | Medium5.5 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Adobe Acrobat 2024: use after free | High7.8 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Adobe Acrobat 2024: use after free | High7.8 | No fix yet |