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CVE-2026-80159 Details
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 10, 2026Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-426 | Untrusted Search Path | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe acrobat | >= 24.001.20604, < 24.001.30429 |
CPE
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| adobe acrobat dc | >= 15.008.20082, < 26.002.21901 |
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| adobe acrobat reader dc | >= 15.008.20082, < 26.002.21901 |
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| apple macos | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 8, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |