Answer in brief
CVE-2026-81996 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Acrobat Reader | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863). 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
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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 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.
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