CVE-2026-81994

Published: Sep 8, 2026Modified: Sep 10, 2026

6.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 4.0

Source: NVD

Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

Affected (3)

Products: Adobe: Acrobat, Acrobat Dc, Acrobat Reader Dc

3 products

Configuration A

3 vulnerable · 2 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat	24.001.20604 ≤ version < 24.001.30429
Adobe Acrobat Dc	15.008.20082 ≤ version < 26.002.21901
Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc	15.008.20082 ≤ version < 26.002.21901

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Apple Macos	All versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-1321

Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.

References (1)

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

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

Timeline

No history available yet.