Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2026 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2026-81996Acrobat Reader | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization 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 15% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Acrobat | 0 – through 26.002.21900 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 0 – through 26.002.21900 |
| Adobe | Acrobat 2024 | 0 – through 24.001.30383 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H