Auth bypass in Adobe Acrobat 2024

CVE-2026-81996

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81996?
CVE-2026-81996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat 2024, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-81996?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.