High severity · published Sep 8, 2026
CVE-2026-81996
Acrobat Reader | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
8.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
A2
Acrobat 2024 · Adobe
through 24.001.30383 · source: vendor
AR
Acrobat Reader · Adobe
through 26.002.21900 · source: vendor
AA
Adobe Acrobat · Adobe
through 26.002.21900 · source: vendor
AC
Acrobat · Adobe
24.0.0 before 24.001.30429 · source: NVD
AD
Acrobat DC · Adobe
15.008.20082 before 26.002.21901 · source: NVD
AR
Acrobat Reader DC · Adobe
15.008.20082 before 26.002.21901 · source: NVD
Affected product
A2
Acrobat 2024
Adobe
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