CVE-2026-81994

Published Sep 8, 2026

Last updated 12 days ago

Overview

Description
Acrobat Reader is affected by an Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
Source
psirt@adobe.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
acrobat, acrobat_dc, acrobat_reader_dc

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.3
Impact score
4
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

psirt@adobe.com
CWE-1321

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.