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CVE-2026-81996: Acrobat Reader | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 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: 2026-09-08 · updated 2026-09-10
• Weakness: CWE-863

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.

Affected products

• Adobe Acrobat for Edge: from 24.0.0 before 24.001.30429 — fixed in 24.001.30429
• Adobe Acrobat DC: from 15.008.20082 before 26.002.21901 — fixed in 26.002.21901
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 15.008.20082 before 26.002.21901 — fixed in 26.002.21901

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Acrobat for Edge 24.001.30429; Adobe Acrobat DC 26.002.21901; Adobe Acrobat Reader 26.002.21901. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html

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