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CVE-2026-81989

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.20% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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Acrobat Reader is vulnerable to a Use After Free flaw that may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, contingent upon user interaction to open a malicious file. Organizations using Acrobat Reader should prioritize addressing this vulnerability, as successful exploitation could lead to significant security breaches. Users should be particularly cautious about opening untrusted files to mitigate risk.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-81989
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.20%

Original NVD Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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