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CVE-2026-47937: Acrobat Reader | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-06-09 · updated 2026-08-28
- Weakness: CWE-427
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat for Edge: from 24.0.0 before 24.001.30383 — fixed in 24.001.30383
- Adobe Acrobat DC: from 15.008.20082 before 26.001.21662 — fixed in 26.001.21662
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 15.008.20082 before 26.001.21662 — fixed in 26.001.21662
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Acrobat for Edge 24.001.30383; Adobe Acrobat DC 26.001.21662; Adobe Acrobat Reader 26.001.21662. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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