Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2026-47937Acrobat Reader | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

High 7.7

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Acrobat 2024 from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 95.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat DC	0 – through 26.001.21651
Adobe	Acrobat Reader DC	0 – through 26.001.21651
Adobe	Acrobat 2024	0 – through 24.001.30365

Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-63.html vendor-advisory