High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 8, 2026· Updated Sep 10, 2026
CVE-2026-81996
CVE-2026-81996
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
4cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*range: >=24.0.0,<24.001.30429
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*range: >=15.008.20082,<26.002.21901
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*Range: >=15.008.20082,<26.002.21901
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Adobe Acrobat Reader: 18 Vulnerabilities Including Code Execution Flaws Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Sep 8, 2026