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.

  • Published Sep 8, 2026
  • CVSS 8.8 high
  • 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

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CVE-2026-81996 at the National Vulnerability Database