Vulnerability · NVD

CVE-2026-81994

CVE-2026-81994, high severity (CVSS 8.2): 2 tracked apps concerned, all fixed or indeterminable on their current version.

Severity (CVSS): 8.2
Exploitation: -
Tracked apps: 2
Still exposed: 0

Published on 2026-09-08

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.

Attack vector : Local No privileges required

Show raw CVSS vector

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

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

Adobe Acrobat Reader macOS brew:cask:adobe-acrobat-reader

Affected ≥24.001.20604 <24.001.30429 Fixed in 24.001.30429 Latest tracked 26.001.21662 patched
Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit) Windows winget:Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit

Affected ≥24.001.20604 <24.001.30429 Fixed in 24.001.30429 Latest tracked 26.002.21900 patched

Observed affected builds (4)

24.001.20643 24.001.20629 24.001.20615 24.001.20604

NVD references 5 distinct products for this CVE : only those tracked by Scout (mobile and desktop catalog apps) are listed above. Libraries, servers and out-of-scope products do not appear here. Full list on NVD ↗

Vulnerable CPE configurations (2)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥24.001.20604 <24.001.30429	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥24.001.20604 <24.001.30429	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*

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