CVE-2026-81997

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-08 21:18 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-10 16:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-08 21:18 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-10 16:28 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Adobe Acrobat < 24.001.30429
• Adobe Acrobat Dc < 26.002.21901
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc < 26.002.21901

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None