VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2026-81997

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass.

MEDIUM 6.3EPSS 0.15%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.15%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

CVSS 3.1: 6.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.15% probability · 5th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected: adobe/acrobat · adobe/acrobat dc · adobe/acrobat reader dc
Source: psirt@adobe.com

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.