Auth bypass in Adobe Acrobat
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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81996?
- CVE-2026-81996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, 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.