Answer in brief
CVE-2026-80159 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Acrobat Reader | Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Adobe/Acrobat 2024 (generic), Adobe/Acrobat Reader (generic), Adobe/Adobe Acrobat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Adobe/Acrobat 2024 (generic), Adobe/Acrobat Reader (generic), Adobe/Adobe Acrobat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe/Acrobat 2024generic | 0 | Not reported |
| Adobe/Acrobat Readergeneric | 0 | Not reported |
| Adobe/Adobe Acrobatgeneric | 0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 8, 2026
Acrobat Reader is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker with high privileges could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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