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CVE-2026-81994

HIGH · CVSS 8.2 EPSS 0.30% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-11

CyberRota Analysis

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Acrobat Reader is vulnerable to a prototype pollution issue that allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the file system, potentially exposing sensitive information. This exploitation requires user interaction, as it necessitates the victim to open a malicious file. Organizations using Acrobat Reader should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to protect their data from unauthorized access.

Public Exploit Signal

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

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CVE
CVE-2026-81994
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.2
EPSS
0.30%

Original NVD Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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