CVE-2026-81996 HIGH

CVE-2026-81996: Acrobat Reader | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

Vendor Adobe
Product Adobe Acrobat
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published September 8, 2026
Last update September 9, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 8, 2026 CVE published
September 9, 2026 Record updated

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