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CVE-2026-81997

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.3 EPSS 0.15% 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 an Incorrect Authorization issue that allows attackers to bypass security features, potentially granting unauthorized write access to the system. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, as the victim must open a specially crafted malicious file. Organizations using Acrobat Reader should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and potential data compromise.

Public Exploit Signal

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

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CVE
CVE-2026-81997
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.3
EPSS
0.15%

Original NVD Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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