CVE-2023-26369 HIGH

CVE-2023-26369: [Google Project Zero] Adobe Acrobat DC OOBW 0-day actively exploited in the wild

Vendor Adobe
Product Acrobat Reader
Weakness CWE-787
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published September 13, 2023
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

September 13, 2023 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated