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CVE-2023-26396: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for macOS installer (AcroRdrDC_2200220191_MUI.pkg) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-04-12 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-379

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.001.20093 (and earlier) and 20.005.30441 (and earlier) are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected products

• Adobe Acrobat for Edge: from 20.001.3005 through 20.005.30441
• Adobe Acrobat DC: from 15.008.20082 through 23.001.20093
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 20.001.3005 through 20.005.30441
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 15.008.20082 through 23.001.20093

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-24.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-24.html

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